Relations between the DDS and New Arit have fallen further after the Aritan government accused the DDS of leaving their troops to die on Delta 9. The 1st Light Brigade (Arit) and 5th Light Brigade (Terra) are on the planet and are currently engaged in combat with landed ABBO troops. The DDS have told the DDS forces on Delta 9 they will have to hold on for a couple of weeks.
The DDS have denied the troops there are being sacrificed. "The ABBO forces they are facing are limited and our troops are well dug in and have plenty of supplies. To say we have left them to die is nonsense. We will relieve them but for now the troops just need to hold their lines and we are confident they will."
