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TRUTH PEOPLES |
IN TURBULENT TIMES NATIONS
A STRONGER A MORE STABLE
TOMORROW WORLD
GREVARA NEWS NETWORK

VOL. XLVII, NO. 562 GRAND ISLES EDITION 26 MARCH 1224

SILVIAN TROOPS SELZR NERAVAS RUNWAY

Kelonese forces withdraw toward the northern hills as fighting continues

NERAVA AIRSTRIP — =

Silvian infantry occupies . ee eee THE SITUATION
the runway and the main A. 3 ‘ 4 (: . AT A GLANCE

field buildings after

renewed fighting around
Runway and
buildings occupied.

the perimeter. Kelonese
naval infantry pull back
toward the northern hills,
where their remaining
positions continue to
threaten the area.

The capture gives the
Republic ground for a
potential forward air
facility, not an airbase
ready for immediate use.
Craters, wreckage and
damaged drainage cover =f
the strip. Engineers begin %
inspection while infantry

extends protection around
the work sites.

Northern resistance
continues.

Engineers begin |

assessment.
Isolated fire continues
along the northern se

AQ}.
approach. Supplies reach Hats

the field over a difficult Silvan infantry move across the cratered runway after securing the ai The Republic of Silvia
route from Coral Cove, : P c

and unloading space near
the runway remains
limited.

Flamethrower teams
help overcome covered
positions at the field’s
edge while rifle units
press forward with
greater cohesion than
in January.

Silvian commanders
report the field in their
hands while withholding 4
any claim that Nerava is : as a incatcdllri-nierenienmesanirseniicueee
fully secured. The Engineers inspect a crater and collapsed culvert on the runway. Ww RH0T0 /L. moreno A flamethrower team rests after clearing a bunker at the field’s edge. GNN PHOTO /'S. KELL
struggle now includes

keeping the captured CAPTURE IS NOT OPERATION | A LONG ROUTE FROM THE BEACH | THE NORTHERN HILLS

Tae se The damaged strip requires work Supplies still travel over the ground | Kelonese naval infantry retain
before it can support dependable flights. | fought for since January. positions beyond the airfield
perimeter.
COURAGE INFORMS. SACRIFICE BUILDS TOMORROW.
GREVARA NENS NETWORK — A MORE STABLE WORLD ALL THE WORLD, ALL PERSPECTIVES.

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