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| conflict    = 2022 Hacyinia-Lavana standoff
| partof      = [[Hacyinian-Lavanan wars and conflicts]]
| image       = File:Lav-Hac-YolMAP.png
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| caption     = Hacyinia in Green, Lavana in Orange, and the Yoloten in Blue
| date        =  October 1– present<br />({{age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=10|day1=1|year1=2022|duration=yes}})
| place       = [[Yoloten|Yoloten DMZ]], [[Hacyinia|Hacyinia-Lavana border]]
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| result      = Strengthening of Hacyinia-[[Zorasan]] relations <br>Reactivation of conflict in Yoloten DMZ
| status      = ''Ongoing''
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| combatant1  = {{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana]]
* {{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Lavanan Army]]
* {{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Lavanan Air Force]]
* {{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Lavanan Navy]]
{{flagicon|Yoloten}} [[Yoloten]]
| combatant2  = {{flagicon|Hacyinia}} [[Hacyinia]]
* {{flagicon|Hacyinia}} [[Hacyinia|Royal Hacyinian Army]]
* {{flagicon|Hacyinia}} [[Hacyinia|Royal Hacyinian Air Force]]
''Supported by''
{{flagicon|Zorasan}} [[Zorasan]]
| combatant3  = [[Hacyinia|Yoloten Loyalist Federation]] (YLF)
[[Hacyinia|League for the Liberation of the Yoloten]] (LLY)
| commander1  = {{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Laina Keomany]]<br>(<small>[[Premier of Lavana]]</small>)<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Kaipo Nhidomou]]<br>(<small>[[Cabinet of Lavana|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]</small>)<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Khudus Dhijivodhi]]<br>(<small>[[Cabinet of Lavana|Minister of Defense]]</small>)<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Phet Rustemegrath]]<br>(<small>[[Armed Forces of Lavana|Chief of Army Staff]]</small>)<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Taras Rasuvong]]<br>(<small>[[Armed Forces of Lavana|Admiral of Navy Staff]]</small>)<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} [[Lavana|Ligdan Bekbola]]<br>(<small>[[Armed Forces of Lavana|Chief of Air Staff]]</small>)<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} (<small>{{wp|General|Gen.}}</small>)[[Lavana|Tsolmon Bakhtzhany]]<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} (<small>{{wp|General|Gen.}}</small>)[[Lavana|Khoril Chanthavong]]<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} (<small>{{wp|General|Gen.}}</small>)[[Lavana|Dastan Khamsomphou]]<br>{{flagicon|Lavana}} (<small>{{wp|Admiral|Adm.}}</small>)[[Lavana|Cesrang Vongphakdy]]

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{{flagicon|Hacyinia}} [[Hacyinia|Makbule Arda Khan]]<br>(<small>[[Hacyinia|Khan of Hacyinia]]</small>)<br>
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| casualties4 = {{flagicon|Lavana}} 26 dead, 33 wounded in Mei Phong Mall car bomb attack. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Deadly blast in Lavana threatens stability in the region.|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40001395#p40001395 |newspaper=[[Vinalia|Free Press]] |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022|first=Mariya|last=Nazarivna}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hacyinian diplomats meet with Lavanan Premier|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40002198#p40002198 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=2 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>
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| campaignbox ={{Campaignbox Hacyinian-Lavanan wars}}
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The '''2022 Hacyinia-Lavana standoff''' is an military standoff between [[Hacyinia]] and [[Lavana]] that has resulted in the massing of troops on both sides of the border, along with increased activity in the breakaway state of [[Yoloten]] where most fighting has concentrated. This is the first major military standoff between Hacyinia and Lavana following the successful establishment of the 2004 Yoloten Ceasefire agreement.

The military buildup was initiated by Lavana responding to the '''[[Lavana|Mei Phong Mall car bomb attack]]''', on October 1st, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Deadly blast in Lavana threatens stability in the region.|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40001395#p40001395 |newspaper=[[Vinalia|Free Press]] |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022|first=Mariya|last=Nazarivna}}</ref>(during which 26 people were killed, and 33 were wounded), along with shelling in the breakaway republic of the Yoloten, by Pro-Hacyinian militias. Lavana claimed that Hacyinia had violated the 2004 agreement by failing to properly deal with militias in the demilitarized zone separating the Hacyinian army and the Provisional Administrative and Military Front of the Yoloten (PAMFY), which had launched the attacks. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hacyinian diplomats meet with Lavanan Premier|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40002198#p40002198 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=2 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> The [[Hacyinia|Yoloten Loyalist Federation]] (YLF) claimed responsibility on the day of the bombing for the attacks, leading to major Lavanan security operations to catch the perpetrators, and prevent further attacks. Following numerous claims of further attacks.

On October 3rd, Lavana launched airstrikes in the DMZ with the knowledge of Hacyinia<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hacyinia informed of targets and airstrikes by Lavana, claims government|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40005071#p40005071|newspaper=[[Rizealand|Institute of Military Research]] |date=5 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>, prompting condemnation.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zorasan condemns Lavanan airstrikes|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40005639#p40005639 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=3 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> The attacks quickly made Hacyinian Khan Makbule Arda, to enter into closer relations with [[Zorasan]], obtaining diplomatic support, along with military equipment. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Zorasan to significantly boost bilateral cooperation with Hacyinia|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40015105#p40015105|newspaper=[[Zorasan|Hadiqat Ul Haqiqah]] |date=7 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022|first=Abdullah |last=al-Mosawi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hacyinian Khan heads to Zorasan|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40010967#p40010967|newspaper=[[Gaullica|Le Monde]] |date=5 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> Although initially unmoved by such diplomatic moves <ref>{{Cite news |title=Lavana continues strikes despite warnings|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40015758#p40015758 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=7 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>, a rapid timeline in the deployment of Zorasani equipment and sudden Zorasani military movements, prompted Lavana and the PAMFY to step down. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Zorasan warns Lavana again as it moves equipment to Hacyinia at breakneck pace|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40017782#p40017782 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=8 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> Following major ballistic attacks by Hacyinia on the PAMFY in the 8th, in retaliation for shelling. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hacyinia launches missiles, strong words.|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40018647#p40018647 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=8 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |title=Lavana issues statements following attack in breakaway region.|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40023200#p40023200 |newspaper=[[Vinalia|Free Press]] |date=10 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref> Zorasan and Hacyinia conducted military training during the next 3 days from the 11th to the 14th of October. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hacyinia and Zorasan begin Iron Resolve 5 exercises.|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40026599#p40026599 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=11 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>

Both countries remain in high alert, and military buildup in the Hacyinian-Lavanan border continues, along with the Yoloten DMZ.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Standoff between Lavana and Hacyinia continues|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40038970#p40038970|newspaper=[[Rizealand|Institute of Military Research]] |date=17 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>
== Prelude ==
At noon on 1 October 2022, a {{wp|car bomb}} exploded on the east side of [[Lavana|Mei Phong Mall]], close to the eastern entrance of the mall and directly in front of an electronics store.  The blast killed 26 people, and 33 were wounded. Among the dead was a [[Chistovodia]]n woman.

The blast which occurred exactly at 12:04pm, which concurred with [[Premier of Lavana|Premier]] [[Laina Keomany]]'s noon address which had started 4 minutes earlier, in celebration of the countries new Constitution Day holiday. The blast could be heard on national television, and Keomany was dragged by security away from the stage after she stopped her speech in confusion. The car bomb was located close to a series of electronics stores which were playing the speech, the sidewalks near the car bomb were completely filled by watchers of the address which had gathered to watch the event<ref>{{Cite news |title=kan ochmti kokanhai nai nakhonruang |trans-title=Terrorist attack in capital|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40002198#p40002198 |newspaper=[[Lavana|Paper of the Lavanan Worker]] |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref>. Authorities struggled to reach the bombsite as the streets of the city were completely blocked by traffic, since Lavana's Independence day was on October 3rd, Lavanan citizens had a 4 day weekend, allowing many to leave the capital for the countryside <ref>{{Cite news |title=Lavana's Constitution Day|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40000349#p40000349 |newspaper=[[Coius|Coian Monitor]] |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref>. Initially as National television was completely blacked out for 35 minutes, reports of a new coup became prevalent, specially as rumors of increased military and police activity in the streets became known. Television announcers reported the attack to Lavanans on national television at 12:40pm, announcing that all Constitution day activities had been cancelled for fear of terrorist attack. The Lavanan security forces were deployed to the streets of all major cities, and Pers was officially cordoned off, as a manhunt for the perpetrators began in Pers.
[[File:MeIPhongMallBlast.jpg|thumb|left|Smoke rises from the Mei Phong Mall, on October 1st, 2022.]]
The Yoloten Loyalist Federation (YLF) released a video at 12:40pm claiming responsibility for the car bomb, and decrying Lavanan imperialism and renewed commitment against Oroqics. The demilitarized Zone between Hacyinia and the PAMFY, also experienced shelling as Hacyinian militias began firing against targets in the Yoloten, prompting PAMFY response. Lavana officially requested the Hacyinian ambassador to request Hacyinia uphold the 2004 treaty, which states that Hacyinia must act against militias.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Deadly blast in Lavana threatens stability in the region.|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40001395#p40001395 |newspaper=[[Vinalia|Free Press]] |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=25 October 2022|first=Mariya|last=Nazarivna}}</ref>. Hacyinia promptly condemned the attacks, but criticized PAMFY shelling of civilian targets in the DMZ, along with aggressive Lavanan posturing who closed all border checkpoints, and threatened to invade Hacyinian airspace. Hacyinia received demands that Lavana demanded that Hacyinia stop the activities of all Hacyinian militias, provide any available intelligence, apprehend the organisation's leaders and their access to all financial assets. Some believed that Lavana gave Hacyinia 72 hours to act, or it would do so unilaterally <ref>{{Cite news |title=Lavanan Ultimatum?|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40011794#p40011794 |newspaper=[[Estmere|Center of War studies]] |date=6 October 2022 |access-date=29 October 2022</ref>.

Lavana proceeded to move its armed to their highest readiness level, and enacted its mobilization plans for major movements towards the border. The capital of Pers was locked down, and for 48 hours the city ground to a halt as thousands of security forces swarmed the city looking for the YLF operatives, which had been identified as Dodai Bortei, and Filib Bekzhangsy, by Lavanan intelligence that afternoon <ref>{{Cite news |title=Pers bombers identified|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40010967#p40010967|newspaper=[[Gaullica|Le Monde]] |date=2 October 2022 |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref>. {{wp|Misinformation}} by both Hacyinian militias and unaware Lavanans rumored of further bomb attacks, leading to airports, shipyards, military bases, public events, media organizations, and government buildings to be reinforced or closed down between the 1st of October and the 4th of October. All events planned for Lavana's Independence Day celebrations were shelved nationwide. It was estimated that 50,000 police officers, 10,000 soldiers, 3,000 airmen, and 30,000 National Guard personnel were mobilized to provide security to Lavanan cities and facilities over a two week period following the bombing. Lavana performed its largest mobilization since the 1992 Yoloten War, as it moved forces towards the border with Hacyinia and the Yoloten, in preparation to enter the Yoloten to provide security. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Lavana and Hacyinia spiral into conflict|url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40010967#p40010967|newspaper=[[Gaullica|Le Monde]] |date=6 October 2022 |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref>

==October Standoff==
==Casualties==
==References==

[[Category:Hacyinia]]
[[Category:Lavana]]