Heavy Fighting Continues - Equanter May Fall Anytime

The Malatian forces around De Quan have made final preparations for an all-out assault to capture the city.

Chancellor Evilo Klump has appointed his best military tactician, Field Marshall Nutyubrick, to lead the operation, codenamed Operation Brickroast

Malatian forces have already penetrated into some parts of De Quan. Elements of the Malatian Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) are seen fighting around Sommerport and Irvis Villa, two outermost surburbs of De Quan.

Equanterian troops, running low on supplies and ammunition, had engaged the enemies in hand to hand combat in many instances. In the city centre, the General Hospital is crowded with injured troops from the frontline.

The Equanterian Defence Ministry informed the media that the capital city and the Equanterian Royal International Airport are still in the hand of Equanterian forces, while acknowledging that the enemies have penetrated into some parts of the outskirts of the capital.

"The International Airport is closed for all commercial flight for safety reason as heavy battles are raging some 2 km away," said an Equanterian Defence spokesman.

Security around the Royal Palace and Royal Parliament have been tightened. Defensive bunkers and tank traps have been built around the Palace and Parliament, located near to the coastal area.

In the meantime, the Kingdom of Lego has sent reinforcement and supplies to support De Quan, which has seen refugees streaming in from the countryside. Six warships from the Kingdom of Lego Navy had arrived with food and medicine supplies for the residents and troops trapped in the city. Thousands of Lego troops from the 8th Infantry Division have been disembarked and are being deployed to the frontline.

In Maltia, Chancellor Klump has been frustrated by the lack of progress in the Equanterian Campaign. It was reported that Chancellor Klump said that the Equanterian war should be over by now. The appintment of Field Marshall Nutyubrick to lead Operation Brickroast is a reflection of the importance in winning the battle of De Quan.

"We have a terrific and capable military tactician here who will bring us to a greater glory," said Chancellor Klump.