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===Illegal commerce and Šuhek Incident=== | ===Illegal commerce and Šuhek Incident=== | ||
For the majority of the 1964 calendar year, the rise of illegal commercial activity along the border of Tierrador and Istrenya was the cause for concern within both governments. Istrenyan state media accused the Woqalate of sponsoring illegal activity along the border, while Tierradorian outlets such as [[Tierrador | For the majority of the 1964 calendar year, the rise of illegal commercial activity along the border of Tierrador and Istrenya was the cause for concern within both governments. Istrenyan state media accused the Woqalate of sponsoring illegal activity along the border, while Tierradorian outlets such as [[Tierrador Broadcasting Service|TBS]] and [[Tierrador Post]] claimed the opposite, accusing Koko and the Populist government of state-sponsored drug smuggling. It was proven that several categories of illegal narcotics, most notably [[Takatta Loa|Loa]]-originated [[copium]], [[loreium]], cocaine and amphetamines, however these were mostly from independent street gangs situated along the [[Qalhéq Mountains]]. Many consider this to be the root cause for the Mosquito War. Eventually, by mid-1965, the illegal commerce and ensuing conflicts escalated severely, leading to abnormally severe skirmishes along the Qalhéq border. The conflicts would become entwined with the [[South Cronan Narco Wars]], with some scholars claiming these activities, along with the [[Akwachee War]], as the beginning of the South Cronan Narco Wars. | ||
The Šuhek Incident occurred in June 1965, and was considered the "final straw" for the Woqalate. The Qanačee Commerce Group, a Populist-funded paramilitary cartel, invaded the small Tierradorian exclave of Šuhek and held the residents of the town hostage for several months. The 1,500 residents of the small mountain community were confined to their homes for nearly four months, only being allowed outside for essential needs, such as food or medical needs. Two weeks later, the [[Tierradorian Defense Forces|TDF's]] [[Mountain Patrol Authority]] swarmed into Šuhek and forced the QCG out. | The Šuhek Incident occurred in June 1965, and was considered the "final straw" for the Woqalate. The Qanačee Commerce Group, a Populist-funded paramilitary cartel, invaded the small Tierradorian exclave of Šuhek and held the residents of the town hostage for several months. The 1,500 residents of the small mountain community were confined to their homes for nearly four months, only being allowed outside for essential needs, such as food or medical needs. Two weeks later, the [[Tierradorian Defense Forces|TDF's]] [[Mountain Patrol Authority]] swarmed into Šuhek and forced the QCG out. | ||