- Damian Neumann, Zoalja IX Correspondent writes:

Zoalja IX Begins Rebuilding

After 43minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Zoalja IX. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 1,213 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 49 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Zoalja IX remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 12/29/2012 at 19:32 when Blazde forces clashed with Gixer1985 forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Zoalja 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 1,801,519 jobs have been removed from the economy of Zoalja IX and 1,625,897 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Zoalja 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.