Rafik Sulaymanov

Rafik Sulaymanov is a Catruosian politician and military general known for being the dictator of Catruosia since 2032.

Political career
Rafik Sulaymanov came to power in 2032 through a military coup that overthrew the previous democratically elected government. He quickly consolidated his power and established a totalitarian regime in Catruosia, using brutal tactics to maintain control over the population.

Under his rule, the government has engaged in widespread human rights abuses, including the military conscription that you mentioned. The conscription process is notorious for its cruelty and brutality, with recruits subjected to torture, physical abuse, and even sexual assault. The training coaches are often violent and sadistic, meting out harsh punishments for even the slightest mistakes.

Sulaymanov's regime is marked by its use of fear and intimidation to keep the population in line. Dissent is not tolerated, and those who speak out against the government are often imprisoned, tortured, or executed. The media is heavily censored, and access to the internet and social media is severely restricted.

Involvement in the Third Yenaulian War
The decision by Rafik Sulaymanov to order an attack on Jochaena in March 2058 after tensions was a disastrous miscalculation that plunged the entire Limmo-Neapolian continent into chaos and misery. The missiles that were launched quickly spiraled out of control, causing widespread damage and devastation in neighboring countries and leading to the start of the Third Yenaulian War.

Many observers believe that Sulaymanov had been planning this move for some time, with the goal of establishing his own empire and consolidating his power in the region. The proclamation of the Catruosian Empire was seen as a brazen power grab, and it sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from the international community.

Jochaena and its allies referred to Catruosia as a "terrorist state" in the wake of the attack, highlighting the regime's long history of repression and violence against its own citizens. The Catruosian National Liberation Front, which had long opposed the regime of Sulaymanov, also issued a statement condemning the attack and calling for an end to the violence and suffering in the region.

Despite these calls for peace and reconciliation, the war continued to rage on, with both sides suffering heavy losses and devastating damage to infrastructure and civilian communities. The situation was made even more complicated by the involvement of other countries in the region, many of whom had their own agendas and interests at stake.