NEWSFLASH - Mbote Border Patrol Rebel Airstrip Raid

From out diplomatic correspondent in Mpongoville

In a packed press conference today, recently reinstated President of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Mbote, General Papi Mpongo, announced the discovery of an illegal airstrip in the Njuba highlands by border patrol units of the Mbote Defence Force (MDF). The airstrip has now been put out of action using demolition charges to blow a hole in the runway and a camouflaged light aircraft found at the airstrip has also been destroyed, after it's cargo of AK47 assault rifles, RPG's and ammunition was removed for analysis.

In a supporting presentation to the assembled press, the Mbote Minister for Military Aviation, Colonel Ijek Taseet, revealed reconnaissance photographs of the clandestine airstrip taken in an overflight by MiG-17 fighter aircraft of the MDF. These photographs prove that the government of neighbouring Zubuto, has been flying in clandestine arms shipments to insurgent rebel forces in the Njuba Highlands, according to analysis by MDF military intelligence experts of the MIB (Military Intelligence Branch).

General Mpongo

An official response to these accusations has yet to made by the government of Zubuto. However, the President of Mbote has ordered a heightened military presence by reinforced MDF border patrols, to sweep the area of the Njuba Highlands for further airstrip sites and rebel arms caches. A request by the government of Mbote for a full independent investigation of its claims has also been submitted to the Combined Regional African Peacekeeping mission in Wanga Wanga.

(in other words, there's an AK47 game on the way...albeit a bit 'ad hoc')