- Aveline Allen, Acocco XIV Correspondent writes:

Acocco XIV Begins Rebuilding

After 39minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Acocco XIV. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 3,490 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 185 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Acocco XIV remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 01/05/2013 at 11:20 when Amerlain forces clashed with Ghosage forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Acocco XIV. 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 5,432,924 jobs have been removed from the economy of Acocco XIV and 4,045,873 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Acocco XIV 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.