- Raven Mendoza, Holngu IX Correspondent writes:

Holngu IX Begins Rebuilding

After -1minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Holngu IX. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 155 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 154 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Holngu IX remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 07/25/2013 at 12:19 when Acantoni forces clashed with Valen forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Holngu 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 3,406,228 jobs have been removed from the economy of Holngu IX and 2,919,816 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Holngu 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.