- Alayna Robertson, Menpel IX Correspondent writes:

Menpel IX Begins Rebuilding

After 4minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Menpel IX. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 8 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 8 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Menpel IX remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 07/14/2014 at 13:18 when Stalker forces clashed with Lightforger forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Menpel IX. Humanitarian efforts dispatched from the Galactic Senate are underway.

"The sight of the destruction is amazing. It is hard to imagine the loss of life from this encounter.", one spokesperson from the GTC reported.It is reported that 108,686 jobs have been removed from the economy of Menpel IX and 81,106 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Menpel IX will be huge for quite a while. The rebuilding process will take a lot of time.", the GTC spokesperson stated.

It is still unclear whether this decline in hostilities is permanent or if it is only temporary. While relations remain strained between the warring factions, everything remains uncertain.