Equanter Forces Push Back Malatian Invaders

Equanterian troops fighting outside the capital city De Quan, backed by Kingdom of Lego's warplanes, have succesfully pushed back Malatian army units from the western part of the capital city.

Malatian army units were reported to have suffered heavy casualties.

Some 30 NARTO warplanes had bombed Malatian's positions prior to the NARTO's ground offensive. The air attacks had targeted Malatian armoured and artillery units located within De Quan and its surroundings. Aerial bombardments from Legos warplanes to soften Malatian positions have assisted the success of the ground offensive. 

NARTO troops from the Equanterian King's Own Regiment backed on the ground by Lego Special Forces have moved out from the Royal Naval Base, where they had been surrounded by Malatian forces since the past few days. These NARTO troops then attacked Malatian forward positions in Fularton, Kingstom and Royalties suburbs located in the western part of the city.

The 20,000 NARTO troops which have been trapped within the Royal Naval Base compound are believed to have been reinforced further with tanks and armoured vehicles from other NARTO countries, supplied through NARTO warships,  within the past 48 hours.

The offensive to push back the Malatians has taken place as thousands of NARTO troops defending the Royal Naval Base have been able to repel several offensives by the Malatians to capture the military facility. In the past few weeks, the Malatians have outgunned and outnumbered the NARTO defenders, and after weeks of attacks, they have cornered NARTO forces into a small pocket around the naval base and Royal Palace.

Heavy street to street fighting are reported to have taken place in De Quan as Malatian troops, running low on supplies and ammunition, put up resistance. NARTO troops have to clear each home and building in each suburb, as Malatian forces have used buildings and homes as fortifications.