- Kelsea Czarnecki, Zoafre XVII Correspondent writes:

Zoafre XVII Begins Rebuilding

After 0seconds, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Zoafre XVII. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 1,066 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 Zoafre XVII remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 04/12/2012 at 21:40 when Creodor forces clashed with Malinko forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Zoafre XVII. 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 28,246 jobs have been removed from the economy of Zoafre XVII and 40,553 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Zoafre XVII 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.