Florian invasion of Port Balaine

Operation Python
Date 1705 AN – Location International waters surrounding the Liberation Islands and Port Balaine. Status Buildup of military vessels surrounding the Liberation Islands and Port Balaine. Offensive into the north of Wells.
Belligerents
Floria	Port Balaine
Units involved
Fleet Command Coastguard Norfolk Isles Squadron	Port Balaine Gendarmery
Strength
50% of available naval assets, including: 10 frigates 12 coastal submarines 40 troop landing ships

After the successful territorial claim of Outer Mesoun. Florian President Ronald Trueman ordered Florian Navy vessels to swiftly surround Port Balaine and the Norfolk Isles plus increase military presence in the Liberation Islands. Floria has a history with the Norfolk Isles formerly occupying Los Liberados which is now partially part of the Liberation Islands. However, the southern islands of the Norfolks became the independent nation of Port Balaine angering Florian ultranationalists and a large section of the United Party of the Republic. Trueman in a statement to Florian media such as the international TV network Floria Today said that there was 'Unfinished business' with the archipelago.

Since the start of the military buildup, there has not been an official response from Port Balainian officials.

After Floria was put in martial law by President Trueman, Florian naval vessels proceeded to block routes out of the archipelago only allowing Florian ships to pass. Two days before Founders Day, Florian vessels began the attack with President Trueman planning a swift annexation of the territory to be celebrated on the national holiday.

International Reactions

•  Sanama: The Sanaman government issued a condemnation of the invasion of a sovereign nation, and would bring up the issue of sanctions against Floria with the members of WANC, most notably Kildare.