UNDF has welcomed the talks between the Clones and representatives of the Eritrans which have now been confirmed to be held at Triple Megan early next month. DF said they they hoped the talks would finally end the damaging conflict in the CSE-E. DF said they would be willing to participate in patrolling a demilitarised zone if required.
DF have reduced their alert status to CYAN.
Independent (although aligned to the Clones) planet Triple Megan has been asked to provide a neutral location for talks between the Clone Star Empire and representatives of the Eritrans, with the Commonwealth of Interstellar Nations observing.
Admiral Anderson has had agreement from the Clone Defence Force leadership on withdrawing the empire from most of the planets in the CSE-E. Freedom Miliaris have also called a ceasefire. Anderson has offered full withdrawal and independence for Eritran majority planets in the CSE-E. The withdrawal will take up to 5 years and include a voluntary repatriation of Clones to other parts of the empire. Independent planets must agree not to join the CIN for twenty five years (Freedom Miliaris want this reduced to ten).
Censor Ronald said that the CIN largely agrees with the Anderson plan, though full details are still awaited.
Freedom Miliaris has announced a temporary ceasefire on Miliaris. They said they hoped the Clones would carry though with Anderson's suggested plan to withdraw from most of the planets in the CSE-E, including Miliaris, and grant the planets independence.
However, Freedom Miliaris warned that operations would resume if the Clones did now proceed with the plan.
Admiral Anderson has called an emergency meeting of the tier 1 and 2 leadership of the Clone Defence Forces. The topic being discussed was the worsening insurgency in much of the empire. The head of the Clone Army told Anderson that the army simply cannot maintain it's current tempo, the head of the logistic arm of the Clone Space Navy added that the CSN's transport fleet is overstretched.
Anderson surprised everyone by saying the CSE should withdraw from most of the planets in the CSE-E including Miliaris. He said that independence should be granted to all CSE-E planets apart from Austini 55 and Woloron 12. He said that the planets would have to agree to not joining the Free Eritran States for a lengthy period, and a demilitarised zone be established to protect the CSE's flank.
Withdrawing from Miliaris, Mintjulip, Laalande 21649, Wizard World and Rendrial 4 would allow the CDF to save billions once withdrawal was complete. Transferred troops could be used to reinforce other parts of the empire.
Anderson called on the CDF leadership to agree to his plan (although he does not technically need it). He also called on the Dinos to become involved in the process.
An Ailier class frigate has been attacked by rockets fired from a coastal position. The warship is not reported to have been damaged though one rocket did land fairly close. The warship opened fire on the suspected launching site though later analysis found no traces of insurgents.
Clone Naval Air Service helicopters have conducted a sweep of the coastline though have not found any traces of insurgents.
Three explosions have been reported at Port Meilo, on the Cloneworld continent's eastern coast. The port is shared between commercial shipping and a small Clone Navy base supporting patrol ships. The oil depot is reported to have caught fire, minor damage was caused to a communications centre. No fatalities have been reported though some have been injured.
The Clone Navy is blaming subversive forces linked to the coup plot. Anderson has promised that all subversives will be found and punished.