NationStates Jolt Archive

Attempted coup in Drabikstan fails

By DRABIKSTAN SOCIALIST NEWS

Kibardograd - The government today announced an attempted military coup against Drabikstan's Revolutionary Socialist government had been thwarted, with the instigators being captured by the secret police. Although details are still scarce, it is believed the coup plotters were planning to seize the Presidential Palance and force President Xer Kibard to resign.

It is not known how widely the military was involved in the conspiracy to overthrow the government. However, President Kibard has ordered all top military officials to resign and has handed command of the armed forces over to the Elite Presidential Forces. The President's loyal Elite Presidential Guard now controls all ground and air forces.

The attempted coup was believed to have been planned by nationalist elements within the military, who were angered by President Kibard's decision to allow the regions of Naxivan and Dnever independence from Drabikstan. Kibard's government has been labelled a dictatorship by the UN in the past, although there has been an improvement in the areas of human rights and political freedoms.

Airforce bombs military barracks

By DRABIKSTAN SOCIALIST NEWS

Kibardograd - Two Su-25 ground-attack aircraft bombed a military barracks in the north of the country today after military officers inside the barracks refused to surrender to the Elite Presidential Guard. The officers had been allegedly involved in the attempted military coup against President Xer Kibard several days earlier. According to government officials, the barracks had become an anti-Kibard stronghold and the commanding officers inside had refused to surrender to Kibard's forces after the army surrounded the facility.

Two Su-25s bombed the barracks during the early hours of this morning. The army then stormed the facility with limited gun battles erupting. 57 rebels inside the barracks were killed during the attack with another 21 captured by the Elite Presidential Guard. Several soldiers of the Elite Presidential Guard were also killed during the military operation. All the rebel commanding officers were reported killed in the attack.

President Kibard praised the Elite Presidential Guard for "bringing these rogue elements of the military to justice."

If you ever have more rebel problems, we can make 'em go away reeeeeeeal fast...for a small fee, of course.