- Lexi Davis, Ekbu III Correspondent writes:

Ekbu III Begins Rebuilding

After 18minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Ekbu III. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 5,253 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 42 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Ekbu III remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 01/14/2013 at 02:14 when OmegaOne forces clashed with Spitfyre forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Ekbu III. 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 59,136 jobs have been removed from the economy of Ekbu III and 40,184 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Ekbu III 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.