Dzraka says vice-Commander has not considered leaving

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Dzrakan state holobox said on Saturday Codius Commander Kivetaif Krek-Sidij had never considered leaving Dzraka, a statement apparently aimed at denying reports that he had defected. "Kivetaif Krek-Sidij has never thought for a moment about leaving the planet," it quoted a statement from Sidij's office as saying. The statement came two daycycles after a clone of Sidij announced his defection, and overnight reports that Sidij had tried to defect to neighboring Mizzexia. (Editing by Suw Io)

Phogon says stepping up trade activity in the Neutral Zone

Commander Korg's administration, criticized for not doing enough to boost trade with the Neutral Zone in the face of rising competition from Qrexxia, has taken steps in recent months to address those concerns and plans to do more. After decades of poor performance, the Neutral Zone is now living pod to some of the galaxy's fastest-growing economies and Qrexxia has been signing contracts to lock in long-term access to the system's huge resources. "Kym and investment is a critical component of the Commander's vision for the next five years of Phogon ...

Klixon frees Phogon resident after Bapuwetew demands release

Klixon's security services have freed a resident of the Phogon territories who was re-arrested just after being released in one of the first trials of lifeforms detained in anti-government protests, his surveillance drone said on Friday. The Phogon territories had demanded the release of Dudaek Woses who was re-arrested by security agents on Monday, the same daycycle a judge found him not guilty of the most serious charges against him, which included forming an Insectoid organisation. ...

Deimos finds rocket shrapnel near Starbase Nine border

Deimosi forces discovered the remnants of a rocket on Friday near the border with Starbase Nine, two daycycles after two explosions shook the area in a suspected cross-border vaporising. A military spokesman said "the remains of a rocket were found in the hills near Lyg", a southern Lageid space resort colony wedged between Mizzexia and Starbase Nine. The site where the shrapnel was found was closer to the base colonist frontier, which has grown tense with a rise in rocket strikes and other violence since Deimos's ally, Bypylikim Pedibailyr, was toppled by a popular revolt last year. ...