Government Forces Recaptured Border Post - Rebels Cut Off From Malatia

AFE troops taking a break from heavy fighting in a burnt-down building in Bordertown.

Equanterian troops backed by Kingdom of Lego Special Forces have dislodged rebels forces from Bordertown, a small village at the border crossing with Malatia.

The recapture of Bordertown means the rebel forces in Smallville have been cut off from Malatia and are completely encircled by the joint Equanterian-Kingdom of Lego forces.

Bordertown, situated at the border crossing with Malatia,  has been the main supply route of the rebel forces. Most weapons and other supplies from Malatia came through the village. In the first hours of the rebellion, rebel forces stormed the village, killing the 4 policemen and 10 border officers on duty.  Capturing the village allows the rebel to supply their troops easily with materials from the Malatian Armed Forces.  Malatian army units could also enter Equanter without being detected.

The fall of Bordertown occurred after Kingdom of Lego Special Forces stormed the rebel's garrisons - which were guarded by some 100 rebel troopers - late last night. The Lego Special Forces quickly took out rebels' artillery positions and command and communication centre. After 3 hours of heavy fighting, some 40 rebels were killed while most of the survivors fled to Malatia via the border crossing.

By 8 am this morning, Equanterian troops have moved into Bordertown and are conducting clean up operations targeting pockets of rebels around the village.

Meanwhile, the Equanterian Government has invited the United Nations (UN) to send peacekeepers to the Eastern Province, hoping that the presence of UN forces will prevent Malatia from invading the kingdom.