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Negotiations on Kashyyyk have failed perhaps inevitably, as blood has been drawn following a short skirmish with both sides participating. Reports state that talks were ceased following a proposition agreed upon by all participants to settle the conflict through a duel of honor. Curiously, the battle was between Representative Narachkt of Trandosha and one of the unnamed Jedi diplomats, rather than including a representative of the Wookiees. As this is but one present curiosity among many, and that we are relying purely on the military release, we do not seek to explain the occurrence.

What we do know however are the results of combat. With dozens dead on both sides, the Wookiees managed to drive the contingent of Trandoshans from the beachhead, leading to an ultimate retreat by the temporarily defeated. Representative Randaar of Kashyyyk escaped injury along with one Jedi, while the other suffered several gruesome injuries from the fight, though none serious enough to take life. The only casualty on the side of the Galactic Alliance was 1Lt Vex Averin, whose death is said to have been caused by crossfire. Lieutenant Averin was regarded by one Jedi to have done all he could to prevent bloodshed, though he ultimately failed in doing so.

Federal troops have withdrawn back to Commenor in anticipation of a larger invasion of Kashyyyk forwarded by Trandoshan forces. It seems the Galaxy will have to watch and wait to see the results of this unfortunate conflict between two formerly-allied systems, as blame currently lies on fate.

276.26 – Keth Tohll // GHN

Battle Erupts on the Banks of Lake Okikuti

It seems the inevitable has finally occurred, as official Trandoshan forces landed upon the prominent Wookiee city of Okikuti, engaging the local population in an act of war on the banks of its locally prominent lake. Due to the recent rising tensions, the Wookiees responded quickly with anti-spacecraft fire, though multiple landing parties landed successfully. Thus began the start of a bloody an passionate battle that caused hundreds of deaths upon rough estimates, as it continues on as this report makes it to Galactic HoloNews.

All official media has since been driven away from the area, as professional Galactic Alliance troops from Commenor have been sent in an attempt to stop the warring peoples before more conflicts erupt. Coruscant has officially condemned the apparent acts of war between two planetary states of the same union, effectively confirming a true embarrassment for the largest federal republic in the Galaxy. This marks the first real conflict in the Galaxy since the dark Jedi Rejok’s rebellion was squashed some five years ago; though unlike the ending of Rejok by Alliance commandos however, cutting off the head of the leaders is not an option to end this conflict quickly.

In addition to the forces sent from Commenor, the currently controversial Jedi Order has been contacted to send diplomats in hopes for bringing peace. We will keep you updated as this series of poor events continues.

276.25 – Keth Tohll // GHN

The Planet of Kashyyyk

In an apparent reaction to the past murder of Ambassador Terrlaar, two rogue Wookiee pilots attacked a Trandoshan merchant-class freighter in mid-transit to Kashyyyk, killing a confirmed four crewmen from the effects of a crippled life-support system. Following the decimation of the ship, the rogue pilots were engaged by official Wookiee military and, after refusing to surrender, were ultimately destroyed.

In a trade of roles, the government of Kashyyyk has apologized to Trandosha, however this time the Trandoshans have been less inclined to forgive, stating that the extent of the attack far exceeds the murder of a single individual. As the tensions of government are beginning to match that of their populations, the Galactic Alliance is working hard to keep each side from open conflict. Stay tuned as new events unfold.

276.22 – Keth Tohll // GHN

Homicidal Jedi As Captured by Security Footage (Enlargable)

It was a tranquil afternoon in Sector 77 of Coruscant’s upper levels. Some men and women were making their way home to their families after an honest day’s work, content to end their days with the satisfaction of productively good deeds. In the medical office of the respected Doctor Hu however, death and murder would loom across its halls, the product of a gruesome attack birthed from the likes of Jedi — the supposed keepers of peace.

Answering a call from a nurse who was luckily able to avoid the carnage, police forces burst through the entrance, eventually making their way towards the scene of the crime. What they saw were two bodies smashed against large boulders in a renovation zone, one laying still while the other was barely lit with life.

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The Planet of Trandosha

Terrible news today out of the Galactic Alliance as Ambassador Terrlaar of Kashyyyk has died from multiple disruptor wounds, the product of a successful assassination attempt early this morning on Hsskhor, the capital of Trandosha. During a traditional mission of peace between the two formerly-warring worlds, a Trandoshan identified as “Tsszq Nachkt” seemingly bypassed security by ascending a tall building, and ultimately fired three beams of energy down upon the single dignitary, all of which meeting their target. Though the assassin fled his post, he was soon apprehended by local police forces, but not before the ambassador laid lifeless.

The planetary government of Trandosha has since vehemently cried against the crime and has extended deep condolences to Kashyyyk, which has in turn accepted the apology. However, many analysts believe that both the Wookiee and Trandoshan populations have reinvigorated their sense of tension, with the people of Kashyyyk being outraged at the failure of security, and the people of Trandosha taking up notions of speciesism and Wookiee inferiority. Galactic HoloNews will be tracking this story as new developments arise.

276.17 – Keth Tohll // GHN