Guard Tower Incident

The Guard Tower Incident (Jochaenan: Incidente della Torre di Guardia) was a border skirmish started by Aclian, Iuclistani, and Gloesian forces on November 11, 2048 YTE when they began firing at a Jochaenan military outpost in the border village of Eldorado di Kala, which of course is located in Kala. The incident is associated with an escalation of the conflict that began to manifest nearly two weeks before, and there is more to come after this.

Timeline
On November 11th, 2048 YTE, eighteen Jochaenan soldiers and two Prillovanian soldiers were peacefully stationed at a military outpost, preparing to take their lunch break. Suddenly, they were met with a barrage of gunfire from an estimated ten Aclian soldiers, four Gloesian soldiers, and three Iuclistani soldiers. The invaders shouted threats at the soldiers, attempting to intimidate them with cries such as "RUN!" and "Get out!".

The Jochaenan soldiers retaliated, shooting back at their attackers. Some were injured, and forced to retreat. The entire military outpost was left in ruins, with the stone guard tower cut in half. As the sun set on that evening, the sounds of battle had dissipated, leaving behind a scene of carnage and a testament to the courage of the Jochaenan soldiers.

Upon hearing news of the attack, Acting President of Jochaena Christopher Gutiérrez was shocked and accused Aclia of instigating unrest. He sent a fax communication directly to Anna demanding an explanation for the attack. Prillovania's soon-to-be replaced dictator Francisco Racionero condemned the "unjustified" attack and ordered the two Prillovanian soldiers involved in the incident to be sent back to Prillovania in exchange for weaponry and economic funds to Jochaena.

The day after the incident, the Aclian government released an official statement in response to the incident, categorically denying any involvement in the situation and condemning the Jochaenan regime for its “reckless and false claims”. The statement further emphasized that the “illegitimate Jochaenan regime” was the one who initiated the incident, and that the Aclian, Gloesian, and Iuclistani armed forces were not responsible.

In an effort to diffuse the situation, the Pegalandese president held a speech, calling for all sides to come to the negotiation table and find a peaceful solution. However, the situation was further complicated when JBA, Jochaena's main television channel, was hacked and replaced with a video containing slurs and threats against the President of Jochaena. Jochaenan government sources believe it was the YCA.