Florian invasion of Port Balaine

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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 205th Army XXIV Corps	Port Balaine Gendarmery
Strength
50% of available naval assets, including: 10 frigates 12 coastal submarines 40 troop landing ships

Background

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 was no official response from Port Balainian officials.

After Floria was put in martial law by President Trueman in 1706 AN, 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.

Reactions

International

•  Jaaland: Petri Pukki confirmed neutrality in the conflict stating that support for Floria could have large implications regarding economic sanctions.
•  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.
•  Benacian Union: The legatine mission of the Benacian Union in Northcliff is reported to have advised the Florian foreign ministry that, while the objective of conquering the Norfolk Isles is a worthy one, long term structural obstacles may delay or prevent the recognition of any changes to the status quo by the international community.

Domestic

Anti-Trueman Admistration protests.

• Widespread riots thoughout Northcliff occurred throughout the city with protestors raising issues against with the rise of Florian ultranationalism and the recent lack of Florian democracy before the invasion. Outside the Presidential Palace, protestors held up banners of President Trueman with a Jeremy Spencer moustache, branding him as Jeremy Spencer 2.0