- Ava Robert, Zoallu IX Correspondent writes:

Zoallu IX Begins Rebuilding

After 45minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Zoallu IX. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 5,949 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 21 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Zoallu IX remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 03/09/2013 at 13:53 when Goudron forces clashed with Clubbers forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Zoallu 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 1,017,342 jobs have been removed from the economy of Zoallu IX and 775,789 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Zoallu 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.