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After the Volscine Civil War ended, the victorious Volscine Empire claimed Nuova Volscina's territory as rightfully Volscine. The unpopular oligarchic regime of Nuova Volscina likely would have collapsed or been toppled by Volscina if Tretrid had not moved to ally itself with the country, propping the state up. Tretrid sought to prevent a resurgent Volscina from reclaiming its former territorial extent, to effectively prevent it from regaining its pre-Civil War strength.
 
This was highly controversial, even in Tretrid itself. Opposition politicians denounced the move as propping up a corrupt, ineffective regime, especially in light of the increasingly unpopular continued [[occupation of Seccera]]. After members of the Nuova Volscine Council were implicated in the corruption scandals around then-Prime Minister Æthelred WulfricsonWulfricesunu in 2016, continued Tretridian support of the regime was denounced as corrupt and fueled by bribery from Nuova Volscine officials. By the time [[Eoforwine ÆthelstansonÆthelstanesunu]] became Prime Minister at the end of the year, he noted his "reluctance" to continue supporting the state but believed that it was "absolutely necessary" for Tretrid's foreign policy.
===Correvaci's coup===
On July 24, 2020, the Prätorianer assassinated the entire ruling council of Nuova Volscina. Backed by the Prätorianer, Field Marshal [[Guerino Correvaci]] seized control of the country and declared himself king of the newly proclaimed state of Correva.
 
While the coup was well received within Correva, whose populace had languished under the kleptocratic government of Nuova Volscina, international opinion was rather more mixed. Mere hours after the coup, Tretridian Prime Minister Eoforwine ÆthelstansonÆthelstanesunu formally recognized Correva as the legitimate successor state to Nuova Volscina and renewed the Tretridian alliance with the state. The Prime Minister promised to cede Seccera, which still lay under Tretridian military administration, to Correva once the state consolidated. The [[League of Novaris]] was also quick to recognize Correva, determining that, as the successor state to Nuova Volscina, they would hold the formerly Nuova Volscine seat in the Novaran Council.
 
On the other hand, Volscina denounced Correvaci as a "dangerous revolutionary," and sent soldiers to the border between Volscina and Correva. Furthermore, Volscina laid claim to lakes on the Volscine-Correvan border. Almost immediately, allegations that Volscine soldiers had been sent into Correvan territory cropped up. Correvaci placed the army on alert in response, though Volscina stringently denied these claims, insisting that the soldiers were Correvan.
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===International reactions===
{{flagcountry|Volscina}}: Empress [[Ilse Erika von Freyaelv]] called the attacks "beyond any reason or plans we could have had," and called the submarine "rogue." She condemned the attacks while denying that the submarine was Volscine, claiming that they had no records of any Volscine submarines. Von Freyaelv promised to declassify Volscine records of submarine activity to clear up any suspicion.
 
{{flagicon image|AlemsiFlag.png}} [[Älemsi Negdel]]: The Älemsi Foreign Ministry called for calm and an international investigation while condemning the attack,
 
{{flagicon image|AstelaFlag.png}} [[Astela]]: President Moreno Reo condemned the attack and dismissed it as a false flag effort.
 
{{flagicon image|NewAndoraflag.png}} [[Antora]]: Prime Minister Gabriella Orellana termed the sinking a “distressing and entirely dishonorable violation of the respect for law that civilized society depends on.” The Prime Minister further gave recommendations for Corric nationals to avoid the Volscine and Correvan territories. King [[Sebastián II]] gave orders to the [[Royal Antoran Armada|Royal Corric Armada]] to monitor shipping in the area of the sinking.
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{{flagicon image|Nagato_Flag.png}} [[Nagato]]: Although neutral in much of the world's conflicts, Grand Duke [[Kyon, Grand Duke of Nagato|Kyon]] and Prime Minister Moka Akashiya have agreed to support Correvan sovereignty while Grand Advisor Daniel said publicly that he, along with Kyon and Akashiya will, "condemned any attacks that can violate Correvan sovereignty to their claimed land."
 
{{flagicon image|SerramalFlag.svg.png}} [[Serramal]]: The government of Serramal condemned the attacks and called for international measures to ensure the security of shipping south of Novaris.
 
{{flagcountry|Tavaris}}: While noting that "the exact details of this event are still unclear," Tavari Minister of External Affairs Õtani Delora Tanvani released a statement saying that it would constitute "an unacceptable violation of Correvan sovereignty." Delora Tanvani "unequivocally and whole-heartedly" condemned the attacks.
 
{{flagcountry|Transnalpia}}: When asked of the matter in a press conference, Prime Minister Æðelræd EcgbehrtsonEcgbehrtsunu expressed his "grave concern" and stated that "Correva is a sovereign state recognized by the League of Novaris." He harshly condemned the perpetrators as a "violation of the rights of a sovereign state."
 
{{flagcountry|Tretrid}}: Prime Minister [[Eoforwine ÆthelstansonÆthelstanesunu]] immediately pinned the blame for the sinking on Volscina, stating that the attack was "a blatant attack on Correvan sovereignty by the Volscines" and that claims that the attack was a false flag operation carried out by a different party were "completely unsubstantiated."
 
===League of Novaris response===
In response to the attacks, the Novaran Council held an emergency meeting on July 31. In his opening address in the meeting, Secretary-General [[Æthelwine HeardsonHeardesunu]] warned the Novaran Council that "the tide of imperialism [and] the tide of the political ambitions of nations is rising once again," and that "the road this guides us down [...] leads to war, to suffering, to misery, to death." He stated that a "choice between peace and prosperity or destruction and death" was before the Council.
 
Volscine LN Ambassador [[Constanzo Saturnino]] stated to the Novaran Council that Volscine naval records contradict the suggestion that one of their submarines was in Correvan waters and noted that various experts had verified them. He also pointed out that Correvan sources had indicated that the submarine had not headed back north towards Volscina, and argued that only circumstantial evidence placed Volscina under suspicion for the attack. He also reaffirmed the Volscine policy that Correva was rightfully Volscine.
 
Tretridian LN Ambassador Beorhtsige WulfricsonWulfricesunu, in response to Saturnino, expressed his belief that the records could have been faked, and that the submarine could have instead returned southwest towards Ietracia. He also pointed out claims that Volscina had already violated Correvan sovereignty by having their troops crossed the border and stated that verified Correvan records contradicted Volscine claims that said soldiers were Correvan.
 
The Novaran Council eventually voted to hold a referendum in Correva to determine the future sovereign status of the state over WulfricsonWulfricesunu's objections. The Council also voted to form a commission dedicated to investigating the attacks.
 
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