2022 Holyn invasion of Kifathe
| 2022 Holyn invasion of Kifathe | ||||||||
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| Part of the 2022 Holyn-Kifathe crisis | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
 Holynia CUKSupport:  Wrutesh |
.svg){kind=small} KifatheSupport:  Simtambe West Wrutesh |
BTUW | ||||||
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Renáta Mišurová (PM) Oliver Rezek(DM) Rostislav Čanda(FM) Miloš Stejskal(CODS) Václav Holeček(LC) Hodari Ekwensi Hansie Cloete |
Shany Okiro Bongani Nqobani |
Jaleel Nnamani Zuwena Bamgboshe | ||||||
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CUK15,000 Wrutesh:71,043 (Active military) 15,100 (Reserve) 105,000 (Paramilitary) |
Kifathe: 270,000 (Active military) 500,000 (Reserve) 1,000,000 (Militia) 75,000 (National Police) |
WSLF: 19,500 rebels | ||||||
The 2022 Holyn Invasion of Kifathe is an armed intervention in the Kifathe Civil War by the Holyn military. The current operation formally began on 5 September 2022. The aim of the operation is to forcibly end the fighting between the Kifathe government and various rebel groups scattered across the country. Holynia's overseas territory of Skoskie saw several spillover incidents in the preceding years leading to both civilian and military deaths. Tensions rose in 2022 as a result of these spillover events, a water dispute and a growing refugee crisis resulting from the civil war.
Background
Water crisis
Eastern Skoskie's water supply is heavily reliant on the Pungasha River, which lies in Kifathe. The 2012 Chumwek Dam opening caused the water supply for Skoskie to drop, but remained within acceptable levels. Holyn government officials reached a deal with Kifathe in 2016 to maintain an adequete flow of water to Skoskie for 50 years. In the summer of 2021-22, a drought hit the region, causing immense damage to the Skoskie agricultural industry. Distributary's within Skoskie had completely dried up by January 2022. The drought and heat wave led to almost 100 deaths in Skoskie. Holyn government officials attempted to negotiate a deal to open up the Chumwek Dam to increase the flow of water, however, Kifathe refused.
The water issue became an issue as early forecasting for the 2022-23 summer showed a high chance of drought. Holyn officials again attempted to reach a deal with the Kifathe government in March 2022.