Heavy Fighting Continues Around Suvatown

Suvanese troops firing at a Malatian position. Heavy fighting is now taking place at the Royal Botanical Garden.

Suvanese troops defending Suvatown have put up stiff resistance against the advancing Malatian troops that have encircled the old city.

Malatian ground forces have made little gains in the past 24 hours. After artillery barrage and air attacks on the defenders,  Malatian troops were in fact pushed back from the city centre towards the ourtskirts of the old capital city.

According to a spokesman for the Royal Suvanese Army '(RSA) , the kingdom troops have destroyed 6 Malatian tanks and shot down 1 Malatian aircraft overnight in a counter-offensive to break the siege around Suvatown.

"RSA troops launched fierce counter attacks last night on forward Malatian positions", added the spokesman. "We were able to halt Malatian troops from advancing into the city centre, and push them back into the outskirts".

Fresh battles are now taking place in the residential districts of Norchwood and Hunley, and also at the vicinity of the Royal Botanical Garden, which is about 5 km from the city centre.

Observers reported that RSA troops are outnumbered and outgunned by the more modern Malatian troops, and their victory last night will be shortlived.