- Alayna Robertson, Epinne I Correspondent writes:

Epinne I Begins Rebuilding

After 1minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Epinne I. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 4,946 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 13 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Epinne I remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 06/19/2016 at 10:16 when Pirates forces clashed with Blendalith forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Epinne I. 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 62,526 jobs have been removed from the economy of Epinne I and 50,230 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Epinne I 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.