Intergalactic Summit

Ishuk-Raata Public Statement
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Greetings Summit,

As of 05:00 this morning, Ishuk-Raata began a full evacuation of all assets and personnel from Caldari Prime.

With our regional office in Arcurio closed until further notice, I-RED pilots worked around the clock to safely transport all employees and their immediate families off world to a more secure location within the State proper. All Ishuk-Raata assets both physical and digital were removed from our offices and two warehouses. Personal belongings of all employees were evacuated in record time.

The Rhea class jump freighters IRV Morning Forge and IRV Kimotoro Rising were wholly successful, with no lives lost or left behind. We would like to extend a special thanks to the Ishuk-Raata capsuleer task force present at the scene to ensure the operation was a safe success.

Thank you for your time.

Our civilian employees stationed on world, which numbered at exactly 374, are neither equipped nor responsible for the military defense of Home.

Ishuk-Raata has no armed forces stationed on Home, as that is neither part of our mandate nor is it something we can actually help with.

If and when the time comes for our space-borne (which is where we operate, being Capsuleers) assets to be deployed in the defense of Home... we will do so.

I'm very happy to hear that no lives were lost. I hope all this mess can be settled peacefully soon.

You make me smile. Good job.

A smart move. As important as home is one must step back. Home must be a military state. We need more defenders than civilians there. We should move as many out while we can. Good work.

You would rather they stay and become collateral damage? Given a chance most civilians tend to run away from war.

Perhaps then you can see the wisdom of the Federation moving Federation civilians out for the duration of this conflict.

Nobody in this thread has mentioned the State moving Federation civilians but you.

I am glad to hear of your good work in evacuating these individuals Oniseki-haani.

Ground fighting seems to be intensifying and the presence of clone soldiers is only catalysing the issue, though what choice does either side have when one would otherwise reap the benefits of unstoppable men and women on the surface? To this end, I urge my friends, former employees and allies in a variety of high profile mercenary operations to consider the importance of Caldari Prime as a world of heritage, of pride and of Caldari ownership. The Federation acts out of spite, these partisan attacks driven by shameless, suicide inducing propaganda, because what else is this, if not a charge into the guns of immortals?

I-RED, fellow Caldari. I am not one for throwing the first punch, nor any punches usually, such is the nature of my work. But I have been training, my friends are listening and I will do my level best to stand with you when the time to defend your home comes.

Let Caldari Prime be a sign, home worlds are not up for grabs. We may not prevail, but we'll damned sure show that we as Caldari capsuleers will not go quietly. We are not the murderers, animals and psychotics that give our kind such a bad name, we are husbands, wives, children and more. We are comrades, despite our differences, the moment Federation vessels appear on grid at the picket fleet. We are Caldari, and I am proud I chose to count myself among you.

I don't think much has to be said. A wise, if predictable move.

I do believe more space focused Corporations should follow I-RED's example here and see to the safety of non-essential planetside employees. Especially from offices located in Tovil and Arcurio and surrounding areas. For non secure purposes I am sure that the Gallente corporations in Lumiere would be willing to rent out office space on their stations so you can maintain a closeness to your previous center of operations if that is required for logistical purposes. For security though, it should not take long to move assets to the other side of the boarder.

Even though it has been a long while since I have worked for the Caldari Navy I still have some contacts that still speak with me in there. Every day is going to seem darker then the last until we can find our way out of this storm. Above all we must focus on one thing.

Protect those who cannot protect themselves. This is a responsibility we took when we became Capsuleers or powerful figures in Corporations.