Sinking of The Lady Kieva
| Sinking of The Lady Kieva | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Portsmouth, Quebecshire |
| Date | March 27, 2020 |
| Deaths | 2,300 |
| Perpetrators |  Grand Navy of Quebecshire |
The Lady Kieva was a Morovan cargo ship which was sunk by the Quebecshirite Portsmouth Fleet on March 27, 2020.[1] The incident occurred near the edges of Quebecshirite territorial waters eleven nautical miles northwest of Portsmouth. The only publicly disclosed information on the incident was presented by the Quebecshirite Administrator of National Defence Émeric Boudreaux. The report alleged that all 2,300 passengers died in the altercation and that Quebecshire was investigating the source of the ship. Boudreaux mentioned the possibility that the ship was sponsored by the Morovan government or a corporation, but these theories have not been proven. The report also stated that no mutual two-way communication was made between the Portsmouth Fleet and the Lady Kieva leading up to and during the incident.
Aftermath
Following the incident the Quebecshirite government announced and held a press report outside the Parliament of Quebecshire.[2] The incident was highly publicized in Morova, including the broadcast of last transmission sent from Frank Ivanovna, the Captain of The Lady Kieva.[3] Émeric Boudreaux has met with Grandmaster André Bellerose and Speaker of the Parliament Lucien LaRochelle since this.[4] Morova also requested reparations of five-hundred million Quebecshirite Credits to distribute to the families of the victims.[5] In an emergency session of the Parliament of Quebecshire rejected the demands for reparations and declared an intent to prepare oversight hearings in regard to the incident. Both of these decisions were announced by Lucien LaRochelle shortly after.[6] After continued disagreement, including a Morovan threat to expel Quebecshirites and take action in the international community, Quebecshire withdrew its diplomats from Morova eventually.[7][8]
On March 28, 2020 the Parliament of Quebecshire voted to ban all travel to and from Morova and place another embargo on the counntry.[9] An oversight hearing was also held by the Quebecshirite Parliament on the evening of March 28, 2020.[10]
International Responses
- Terranihil responded to the incident by referring to it as an "unfortunate affair" and discourging escalation.[11]
- New Gandor released a statement in which their government said that they felt the overall actions taken by Quebecshire were appropriate. New Gandor also increased a military presence in their own waters for security.[12]
- Creeperopolis and Lyoa published a joint statement through CODECO in which they condemned possible Morovan aggression and asserted Quebecshire acted appropriately in the interest of security.[13]
- Paleocacher declared that both sides shared responsibility for the incident, but suggested that the Quebecshirite Navy possibly resorted too quickly to deadly force and used excessive force to subdue the vessel. The Paleocacherian government also called for a more thorough review of the Quebecshirite Naval Officers decisions.[14]
- Malgax condemned the Portsmouth Fleet and suggested its leadership should undergo prosecution. Malgax also offered sympathies to Morova and the families involved. Philippe Dumont responded to the position by reiterating previous Quebecshirite stances on the matter.[15]
- Greater Sacramento's Chancellor expressed saddness at the deaths and a desire to find more information of what happened, however, it was stated that Quebecshire should not reconsider Morova's demands for reparations.[16]
- Groffenord asserted that the sinking was justified but the event was a tragedy nonetheless.[17]
- The Terraconserva Council of Nations passed Resolution 011 which contained mentions of the alleged "failings of the Morovan government which lead to the sinking of The Lady Kieva" and condemned Morova for allegedly "attempting to extort ₵500,000,000 Credits from Quebecshire."[18] However, this is possibly due to the influence Quebecshire had on the drafting of the resolution.[19]
See also
- Sinking of MV Toboshi, a similar intentional sinking of a ship carrying refugees
References
- ↑ "First Quebecshirite Press Report on the Sinking of the Lady Kieva". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "First Quebecshirite Press Report on the Sinking of the Lady Kieva". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Immediate Media Respones to The Lady Kieva in Morova". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Boudreaux Meets with Bellerose and LaRochelle". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Morovan Demand for Reparations". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Quebecshirite Parliament Emergency Session Results". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Continued Disgareement (Morova)". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Continued Disagreement (Quebecshire)". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Embargo and Travel Ban (Quebecshire)". March 28, 2020.
- ↑ "First Oversight Hearing (Quebecshire)". March 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Terranihilian Response". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Gandorian Response". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Creeperian and Lyoan Response". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Paleocacherian Response". March 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Quebecshirite Response to Malgax". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Sacramentian Response". March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Groffenord Response". March 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Ban on the International Purchase of Weapons to and from Morova and the Instatement of a Blockade". March 28, 2020.
- ↑ "TCN Resolution 011 Drafting Conference Call". March 28, 2020.
