1 Jan 2023, 00:59

Duchies appologises for missteps
The United Duchies issued a formal apology for the missteps in the Svarna Surya Crisis. The government said in a statement "We should have had more patience like we normally do before considering military action. The military action was a misstep and for that we appologise. Now something needed and needs doing but we hope to achieve change through the talks lined up and agreed to. We will be looking at offering a package in return for change in Svarna Surya and will look at the reparations issue. Duchies is willing to pay reparations at at least some level. We apologise for the conflict. We will look at our doctrine and decision making processes to prevent a repeat. "

The apology was welcomed by some activitists for peace while a significant proportion seems to feel the actions were justified. Polls have shown 51% approval for the military actions and 49% against. Experts near government have suggested the government may be looking at creating legal limitations on any military conflict and looking at practising more military isolationism outside of ECON nations with a possible clause or law coming restricting wars to that of defense if the Duchies is military attacked within its borders or ECON member states are attacked unprovoked.