- Skipper Schneider, Zoafre IX Correspondent writes:

Zoafre IX Begins Rebuilding

After -1minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Zoafre IX. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 2,968 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 16 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Zoafre IX remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 08/17/2016 at 17:53 when Ocean forces clashed with Pirates forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Zoafre 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 161,823 jobs have been removed from the economy of Zoafre IX and 0 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Zoafre 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.