- Skipper Schneider, Ekbu VIII Correspondent writes:

Ekbu VIII Begins Rebuilding

After 2minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Ekbu VIII. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 17 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 Ekbu VIII remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 06/13/2013 at 14:36 when Tangenteran forces clashed with NeoCat forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Ekbu VIII. 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 91,013 jobs have been removed from the economy of Ekbu VIII and 40,553 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Ekbu VIII 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.