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After the successful landing of federal Galactic Alliance forces on Kashyyyk, the estimated number of indisputable victories have fairly equaled the amount of combined defeats and standstills against rebel Trandoshan forces. Finding high success in large cities and outlying Wookiee villages, the Galactic Alliance has nevertheless found stalwart resistance in mountainous areas and shielded Trandoshan bases in the southern hemisphere. With space assaults being restricted in effectiveness due to the existence of these bases, Alliance forces have moved to concentrate more focus on dismantling them through ground sieges, which have initially proven unsuccessful. Admiral Sulweedo of the Galactic Alliance commented on the situation:

Our men and women in the field are currently constructing new strategies to dismantle [the bases] in a more effective fashion. I am confident that such maneuvers will prove effective and that we may provide a quick end to the situation from orbit, returning Kashyyyk to a situation of relative peace in the near future.

The government of Trandosha itself has remained loyal in its support of federal intervention, but not without civil quarrels on the planet itself. A contingent of federal troops have since been sent to the capital of Hsskhor in order to assist in keeping the peace during this time of trial. Galactic HoloNews will keep you updated as the situations on both planets evolve.

277.09 – Yelara Quintili // GHN

Maloush Paroveid, infamous for causing the deaths of the Ugnaught doctor, Dr. Hu and his lover, was released from prison late last night.

In a special late-night session of the Galactic Senate, Master Corinth Alkorda of the Jedi High Council spoke, advocating for the release of Maloush Paroveid. GHN has received a transcript of this plea.

“Esteemed Senators of the Galactic Alliance,

Most of you know my face; I am Corinth Alkorda – Jedi Master of the High Council and former Director of Undercover Operations for the Corellian Security Force. My business here today springs forth from the former. I have arranged this special session with the Chief of State in order to advocate for the release of the Jedi Knight Maloush Paroveid. Once you have heard what actually transpired, you will understand that Maloush Paroveid was simply a good person in a bad situation, who made a foolish choice – not a murderer.

Master Alkorda went on to describe a sequence of events that, while supported by forensic evidence, raise suspicion as to why the Jedi Order did not come to M. Paroveid’s defense sooner. Nevertheless, the Senate voted after brief discussion to solidify a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter, which carried with it a sentence of “Time Served.” GHN caught up with Master Alkorda as he was seen exiting the general High Council session this morning for comment.  Master Alkorda vanished moments after we positioned our Holorecorder in front of him, his message clear – No comment.

GHN will, as always, continue to report.

277.05 – Rusaan Vlakjan // GHN

Everything appeared optimistic when the leadership of Trandosha surrendered to the will of the Galactic Alliance. In accordance with their cooperation with the federal government, military heads of the planet ordered that all stationed troops on Kashyyyk immediately return to their deployment ships and promptly return home. Instead, General Crerniss, the head commander of all military operations on Kashyyyk, belayed the order and proclaimed that his superiors were “weak and easily molded”, and that he and his forces would not retreat until the war had been won. Upon receiving the message, the once-confident hearts of Alliance admirals sunk sluggishly, as they soon prepared their troops for battle.

Despite the total compliance of the Trandoshan government, it warned that their leaders on Kashyyyk were head-strong and very traditional, and that it was possible that a total retreat may not occur easily. While several commanders remained loyal to the wishes of the planetary government and set off to return to Trandosha, most of the shuttles leaving the system were shot down by the rebel Trandoshans, as only one medical frigate made the trip home safely. In response, the Galactic Alliance has switched to its backup plan to send troops en masse in hopes of defeating the treasonous leaders to at last bring peace to the system.

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The Galactic Alliance Fleet Over Commenor Before Departure

Breaking news today out of Coruscant as Chief of State of the Galactic Alliance Caden Aquitenne has announced that a sizable naval fleet has been sent from Commenor to Trandosha in hopes of putting an end to the Trandoshan occupation of Kashyyyk. The move, said to have the sponsorship of both Senator Khindaar of Kashyyyk and Senator Yuhossk of Trandosha, was finally given the green light after lengthy talks within the Senate. Here is a brief explanation of the bold decision from Chief of State Aquitenne:

After arduous and unfruitful talks within the Senate, the realization that the time for deliberation and traditional options for diplomacy were beginning to draw to a close, as more and more Alliance citizens were perishing needlessly by the minute. The decision to send a large fleet to Trandosha has been made in hopes that our Trandoshan friends will make the sound decision to return from Kashyyyk and end the unnecessary bloodshed that has continued in a non-sentient fashion. Senator Yuhossk has implored that his people give the order to immediately withdraw from battle so that the grace of civility may once again shine through the greatest federation of the Galaxy.

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As several battles rage between the defending Wookiees and the aggressing Trandoshans, the Jedi Order has once again managed to cause harm to others. However, unlike recent stories from the past, the negative eye of the Galaxy is not entirely focused on the Jedi, but rather on the Trandoshans who managed to detain a member of their Order. Following the interception of a Jedi shuttle from Kashyyyk, the Trandoshan military detained the lone inhabitant as a prisoner of war, despite the standing neutrality of outside factions. In an apparent attempt to reclaim their compatriot, Jedi diplomats were sent to Kashyyyk where the detainee was currently being held.

Following the arrival of the Jedi at the Trandoshan base, there is little-documented proof of what specifically occurred during the talks, as we are relying solely on the claims made by the present Trandoshans. However, what is factually known is that the Jedi eventually freed their comrade by force, killing multiple soldiers and taking a Trandoshan diplomat hostage as they fled the system, eventually releasing the unharmed diplomat on a station orbiting Togoria before exiting the sector. Naturally, the Trandoshans have cried out against the Jedi for their violence, as they have a justified stance against death. However, while the acts of these Jedi are not seen well by the Galaxy, so too is the Trandoshan invasion of Kashyyyk.

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