Overthrow of the Velaherian regime

Overthrow of the Velaherian Regime
Part of the Velaherian Revolution
Reformed Velaherian police checkpoint in Vertia
Date December 2023 — Present Location Velaheria Result Orinese-Revolutionary victory Overthrow and dissolution of the Democratic People's Republic of Velaheria Dissolution of the Velaherian People's Party Establishment of a provisional government Establishment of the Assembled Nations Mission in Velaheria (ANMIV) Stedorian invasion of Velaheria
Belligerents
Lily Revolutionaries Supported by: Orioni	Velaherian government Supported by: Stedoria
Commanders and leaders
Chelovek Budushchego Major Tsehai Gebre	Supreme Leader Ander Von Starinburg  General Secretary Fredrick Staffenburg
Units involved
Imperial Orinese Defence Force	Velaherian People's Army
Strength
55,000	c. 500,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

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 Von Starinburg and General Secretary Fredrick Staffenburg. Notably, the revolution received covert support from the Imperial Orinese Defence Force, with the Orinese Special Reconnaissance Units 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. In July 2024, following an escalation of tensions between Stedoria and the new government in Velaheria, Stedoria launched an invasion of western Velaheria.

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.
• Transport from Orioni to Velaheria with airplanes and ships.
• Arrival in Bastaria. Setup camps. Training.

2023 Velaherian coup d'état and overthrow of the regime

December

18th December 2023

• Orinese combat operations begin in Velaheria.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 EOS assault.

22nd December

• After two days at sea, the fear over a supposed EOS invasion proves unfounded, and the Seylosian 2nd Fleet returns to Kaseka.

23rd December

Assembled Nations

• Outgoing 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 Chairman Edric Kageni.

International

• Neighbours
  • Delamaria: nothing
  • Dolchland: nothing
  • Iwenland: nothing
  • Stedoria: The Stedorian government strongly condemned the overthrow of the regime. Orinese ambassador to Stedoria, Tinadem Hakim ina Belai, was expelled from the country and diplomatic relations were severed. In July of 2024, the Stedorian government began to make unsubstantiated claims that a genocide was occurring in the western Velaherian provinces of Elbenau and Veldoria against former Velaherian People's Party members and ethnic Stedorians. On 16 July 2024, the Stedorian government would launch an invasion of the two provinces.
• Argis: mixed
• International: mixed
• Assembled Nations: mixed
  • General Assembly: mixed
  • Security Council: biased
  • FSAN: unknown
• Mercy International: unknown