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| conflict    = Overthrow of the Velaherian Regime
| partof      = the [[Velaherian Revolution]]
| image       = Polizeikontrolle Rügendamm.jpg
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| caption     = Reformed Velaherian police checkpoint in [[Vertia]]
| date        = December 2023 — Present
| place       = [[Velaheria]]
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| result      = Overthrow of the Velaherian regime; establishment of a provisional government
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| combatant1  = [[File:Flag of Fiorentina.svg|28px]] [[Lily Revolution]]
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'''Supported by:'''{{plainlist|
* {{flag|Orioni}}
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| combatant2  = {{flagicon|Velaheria}} Velaherian regime
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* [[File:Flag of Fiorentina.svg|28px]] [[Chelovek Budushchego]]
* {{flagicon|Orioni}} Major [[Tsehai Gebre]]
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* {{flagicon|Velaheria}} Supreme Leader [[Ander Starinburg]]{{surrendered}}
* {{flagicon|Velaheria}} General Secretary [[Fredrick Staffenburg]]{{surrendered}}
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| units1      = {{flagicon|Orioni|army}} [[Imperial Orinese Defence Force]]
| units2      = {{flagicon|Velaheria}} [[Velaherian People's Army]]{{surrendered}}
| strength1   = {{flagicon|Orioni}} 55,000
| strength2   = {{flagicon|Velaheria}} {{circa|500,000}}
| casualties1 = Unknown
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The '''overthrow of the Velaherian Regime''' was a significant military and political event that took place from late 2023 to early 2024, culminating in the removal of [[Velaheria]]'s long-standing authoritarian Starinburg regime. The conflict involved the forces of the [[Lily Revolution]], which sought democratic reforms and greater freedoms, against the entrenched Velaherian government forces loyal to Supreme Leader [[Ander Starinburg]] and General Secretary [[Fredrick Staffenburg]]. Notably, the revolution received covert support from the [[Imperial Orinese Defence Force]], with the [[Orinese Special Reconnaissance Unit]]s playing a crucial role in strategic operations.

The uprising was sparked by widespread dissatisfaction with the Velaherian regime's oppressive policies, economic mismanagement, and violation of human rights. The movement was led by [[Chelovek Budushchego]], a figure who rose to prominence as the voice of the revolution. The situation escalated into an armed conflict when revolutionaries, supported by Orioni, began to seize control of key locations, including the capital, [[Bastaria]].

The conflict saw the deployment of the [[Velaherian People's Army]] in an attempt to quell the uprising, leading to several confrontations. However, the strategic planning and external support for the Lily Revolution forces eventually led to the capture of critical government installations and the downfall of the regime.

The overthrow resulted in the establishment of a provisional government aimed at transitioning Velaheria towards democracy and rebuilding the nation. The event has had profound implications for Velaheria's political landscape and its relations with the international community, marking a new chapter in the nation's history.

== Background ==

* Clearance sale of Velaherian military equipment. The IODF subscribes to this sale, on the condition of on-site testing, training, and comparison testing with their own existing equipment. Velaherian government agrees.{{efn|OOC. This is not yet public knowledge. When the RP has concluded, a summary of the plan will be either published via an [[Assembled Nations]] investigation, or leaked via other methods.}}
* Transport from Orioni to Velaheria with airplanes and ships.{{efn|OOC. Likely public knowledge, via shipping plans and so many soldiers involved that information is likely to be disclosed.}}
* Arrival in Bastaria. Setup camps. Training.{{efn|OOC. By now the Orinese presence in Velaheria has become public knowledge.}}

== 2023 Velaherian coup d'état and overthrow of the regime ==

=== December ===

==== 18th December 2023 ====

* Orinese combat operations begin in Velaheria.<ref name="Eurth 2023 x833">{{cite web | title=Clearance | website=europans.com | date=2023-08-29 | url=https://www.europans.com/topic/7296-clearance/#comment-40023370 | access-date=2024-03-18}}</ref>

==== 19th December 2023 ====

===== Military Actions =====

* [[NAU]] Fleet under the command of Captain [[Raschelle Wörne]] from the UNS Solidarity on top of the Seylosian Dolch Surface Security Group and Seylosian Expeditionary Strike Group 1  depart for the Velaherian eastern approach. They attempt to put forth a blockade with the intention to starve out Orinese military units. The Seylosian government immediately formulates a condemnation of the Orinese actions, and demands the withdrawal of Orinese troops from Velaheria.{{efn|OOC. Please review if this supposed to be publicly known information.}}
* The Stedorian Army, consisting of the 2nd Corps, is placed on high alert and begins preparations to move towards and position itself on the Velaherian border. The Stedorian navy also prepares to begin a blockade of the western shores of Velaheria.{{efn|OOC. Please review if this supposed to be publicly known information.}}
* Tagmatine 3rd Carrier Strike Group leaves its previous position in the $where in order to join the NAU Fleet in their plans to attempt and blockade parts of the Velaherian eastern approach.{{efn|OOC. Please review if this supposed to be publicly known information.}}

===== Assembled Nations =====

* The General Assembly of the [[Assembled Nations]] is called into a special Emergency Session. 

==== 20th December ====

* The Seylosian 2nd Fleet redeploys from [[Kaseka]] to [[Maimi]] next to [[Esonice]] under fears of an [[Entente of Oriental States|EOS]] assault.{{efn|OOC. Please review if this supposed to be publicly known information.}}

==== 22nd December ====

* After two days at sea, the fear over a supposed EOS invasion proves unfounded, and the Seylosian 2nd Fleet returns to Kaseka.{{efn|OOC. Please review if this supposed to be publicly known information.}}
'''23rd December''' 

'''Assembled Nations'''

* Outgoing [[Assembled Nations#First_Secretary|First Secretary]] [[Antwayne Zagula]] orders a report into the wrongdoings of the Starinburg regime of Velaheria.

== Aftermath ==

* Provisional government
* Constitutional conference
* Journalism conference
* Transitional council
* New constitution
* Free elections

== Response ==

=== Velaheria ===

* Velaherian people out on the streets
* Velaherian Pravda
* Website with testimonies

=== Orioni ===

* Message from newly elected [[Chairperson of Orioni|Chairman]] [[Edric Kageni]].

=== International ===

* Neighbours
** Delamaria: nothing
** Dolchland: nothing
** Iwenland: nothing
** Stedoria: bellicose rhetoric
** 
* Argis: mixed
* International: mixed
* Assembled Nations: mixed
** General Assembly: mixed
** Security Council: biased
** FSAN: unknown
* Mercy International: unknown

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== Notes ==

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