Rebels Advance Into Another Province

Government troops are now fighting the rebels in Brikduz, a town in Brik Province.

Rebel forces from ethnic Malatian, which have surrounded, Midea, the capital city of the Malatian Province of Brikvania,  have advance into the Province of Brik.

Government forces are now battling some 800 rebels in Brikduz, a small town located 5 km from the Malatian Province of Brikvania.

The rebels had crossed into the Province of Brik last night and launched attacks on government positions in Brikduz, a town of about 10,000 people. It is believed the rebels launched an attack on Brikduz so as to stretch the small AFBv forces further. Government forces are overstretched, and in many cases, fled from their positions after running out of supply and ammunition.

Government troops from the 4th Regiment of the Armed Forces of Brikvania (AFBv), who were guarding the town,  had withdrawn from several frontline positions after coming under intense attacks from the rebels.

According to residents in Brikduz, the town's police station and Mayor office are coming under heavy bombardment from the rebels.  Prince Brik Charles, Commander of security forces in the Province of Brik, said that AFBv troops in Brikduz are currently being supported by additional infantry and mortar units. 

"We are also sending commando units to support government forces in Brikduz", said Prince Brik Charles. 

The rapid advance of the rebels have alarmed the government in Briktown, and also other kingdoms in the Bricks region. 

In Briktown, King Brik II has again urged Malatia to put pressure on the rebels to halt its advance. "Malatia can ensure we have peace in our region. I urge President Xitin to do whatever he can to stop this war", said King Brik in a press conference at Brown Castle.

In Malatia, the Malatian Foreign Affairs Ministry said that efforts are being made to pressure the rebels to halt their advance. 

In Briktown, residents are alarmed at the rapid advance of the rebels. "What is the government doing? How could our army collapse so easily", said Sar Khan, an ethnic Briks in Briktown. 

This morning, there was a small demonstration against King Brik II for the government failure to deal with the rebellion from ethnic Malatians.

In Legotown, the Kingdom of Legonia's Defence Ministry announced the mobilisation of 15,000 reservists for an exercise near the border with Brikvania.

The Legonian Prime Minister Sir Winston Mofty was seen having an audience with King Arius at the Royal Palace early this morning.  It is not known if Legonia will intervene and provide assistance to the Brikvanian government against the rebels.