Clone media is reporting that a Utrek General defected last month and has told the Clones that the Utrek war against the Mantae is going so badly that the Utrek could collapse within months. Its not known how the General's words (if true) have been leaked but it is known that some factions in the Clone Defence Forces would like to assist the Utrek and maybe they are behind the leak.
It is unlikely the Clones will intervene (and have not been asked), the Clones like the other Local Group powers are beginning to watch the situation closely. So little is known about the Mantae that governments still arn't sure how to react.
NS Deputy Commander Torus told a group of NS+ officers last month that for all they knew the Mantae could be friendly to them and taking down the Utrek could be a great help. Equally it could mean an even more dangerous enemy would be on their doorsteps.
