Advent Island crisis

Advent Island Crisis
One of the gates of the compound.
Date	October 1, 2023- October 6, 2023 (5 days)
Location	Advent Island, Southern Islands Territory, Meridon and surrounding seas- protests across Meridon and globally
Caused by	Uncovery of
Resulted in	See Aftermath
Parties to the civil conflict
Meridon Defense Forces Domestic Security Agency Advent Island Composites
Lead figures
President William Acton Gen John Argus (until 3 October) Col Mason Lewis ALCd Aurelia Whitegrove Doctor Victoria Kawakami Mélisande Maj Whitney Ryder
Number
Hundreds, including at least 200 infantry and special forces Roughly 40
Casualties
At least twenty dead, close to 100 wounded Unknown, presumed light

The Advent Island crisis, known also as the Siege of Advent Island, Advent Island incident, or indirectly as the Composite incident, encompasses the armed conflict between Meridonian federal forces against a group referred to as the Advent Island group, or the Advent Island Composites; and the subsequent political, social, and diplomatic upheavals that emerged as a consequence of the events on the island.

Prelude

Main articles: 15 Rush, Doctor Kawakami, and Composite (species)