Legonia To Deploy More Troops to Suva, Equanter

Photo of the Legonian Defence Ministry building in Legotown.

In response to the increasing tension with Malatia, the Legonian Defence Ministry announced that it will deploy more troops to the Kingdom of Suva and Equanter. 

There are currently several hundred Legonian troops in Equanter and in Suva. This number will likely increase to 5,000 in the coming days.  

There are concerns among the Legonian defence planners that Malatia is preparing for a major war to reclaim its past glory.

Malatia has already laid claim to Brikvania, Castonia and parts of Suva. These kingdoms are worried that Malatia may invade soon. Malatia has already deployed between 70,000 and 100,000 troops along its border with Brikvania.

The Kingdom of Equanter and Suva are part of NARTO (Non-Aggression Royalists Treaty Organisation), the region's defence group which is led by Legonia. Suva does not have any air force while Equanter is building up its air force currently. 

According to a source inside the Legonian Defence Ministry, Legonia may send up to 2 battalions of 1,400 troops to Suva, and 1 battalion to Equanter. 

Malatia warned that any NARTO deployment in Suva will be seen as an act of aggression. "We reserve the right to take whatever action to protect our Malatian brothers in Suva", said a Malatia spokesman. Legonia has dismissed the Malatian statement, stating that NARTO is defensive in nature. 

Both Equanter and Suva have welcomed the additional deployment of Legonian troops. According to a representative of the Royal Suva Family, the Suvanese government welcomes the Legonian troops with open arms. 

"The Suvanese army will work with its NARTO members to ensure the stability of the Bricks region", said the representative.