Balekarian War

The Balekarian War (Balekarian: Дапа̄нуту балакку, Dapānutu balakku; Kadolhan: Белакарски рат, Belakarski rat) was an that began on 30 June 2002, lasting four years, officially ending on 18 August 2006. The war began with the conclusion of the 2002 Balekarian protests, which was ended by the Laga-teshan massacre.

Background
The 2002 Balekarian protests are the primary reason for the beginning of the war. Even though the protests started peacefully, they quickly escalated into violence, turning into riots, which eventually led to the deployment of the Kadolhan National Defence Forces and the Revivalist Guard Corps, days before the end of the protests. Balekarian authorities and the Colonial Guard were ineffective in suppressing the riots, alarming the Bureau of Overseas Affairs, who then urged the Bureau of National Defence to authorize military deployment to Balekaria. KNDF and RGC units would be the perpetrators behind the Laga-teshan massacre, leaving 706 people dead in the capital city of Laga-teshan. This event triggered the formation of the People's Liberation Front of Balekaria and the Sahrawi National Front, and in turn forming the Provisional Government of Balekaria.

2002
The war officially began on 30 June 2002, and the situation was not going in favor of Kadolhan-led forces. The majority of Balekaria was under the control of the Provisional Government of Balekaria: Laresh almost entirely except for the northeastern portion; east Bad-taraka; south Kanosa; most of Toukarash; the majority of Ghouatan and west Delikir. Remaining parts were under Kadolhan control, except for west Kanosa, a small eastern portion of the same, and a small part of west Bad-taraka, which were under the control of Nayili militants.

The rebels began their first offensive in northwest Toukarash, with the goal of taking Laga-teshan, starting on 1 July 2002. Kadolhan forces were primarily situated in north Balekaria, while the Balekarian Colonial Guard was cut off from the north via uprisings in central Balekaria. In order to support friendly Balekarian forces in the south, Kadolha sent a, that would have its naval air arm conduct operations. The Kadolhan National Air Force had also began conducting air strikes against rebels in the northwest and northeast. Balekarian forces situated in the east were severely outnumbered by rebels and encircled. On 15 July, the rebels attempted to enter Laga-teshan, but were met with strong resistance by the Revivalist Guard Corps that defended the city.

By the end of July, the rebels made significant advances in north Delikir and Ghouatan. The Kadolhan National Land Forces began an offensive on Douqib, the largest Sahrawi-populated city in Balekaria. The First Battle of Douqib began on 16 August, and lasted until 8 December 2002. It was a catastrophic battle for Kadolhan forces, as they were unable to break through rebel defences. Similar situation occurs for the Balekarian Colonial Guard in the city of Thadiwf. The 18th Colonial Brigade attempted to take Thadiwf, beginning in the night of 28 August. The battle lasted until 12 September, with the 18th Colonial Brigade crippled in its attempt to take Thadiwf, eventually being encircled by rebel forces in the plains of Jalekarka. Kadolha made sure to send additional forces to the south of Balekaria, beginning deployment of said forces in late October, in order to aid the offensive in Ghouatan and Toukarash.

On 9 September, the Provisional Government of Balekaria began an offensive against Nayili-held positions in Kanosa. The city of Zentewe became a central point in taking Kanosa, starting the Battle of Zentewe. Most of the city was reduced to rubble in the midst of an air campaign against rebels. In early October, rebels made significant advances into Kanosa, although still unable to take Zentewe, the cities Manousa, Zeftara and Kalauki were under threat of being overtaken by rebel forces. The Kadolhan National Land Forces sent more units to reinforce defences in these cities. In mid November, Kadolhan forces began a counteroffensive in the Kanosa province. While the battle of Zentewe was still ongoing, rebels were unable to take Hanousa and Kalauki, although at the time, half of Zeftara got under the control of rebel forces. In south Toukarash, Balekarian colonial forces have started making advances towards the north, aiming to cut off the rebel-controlled west and east.

Nayili militants began losing territory in Bad-taraka, and in turn had to shift remaining territory to government control. The city of Laeshka fell to rebels on 27 November, while remaining Nayili militants were forced to retreat. Outnumbered and scarce, Nayili militias lost the bulk of their forces in Bad-taraka in their failed attempt to defend Laeshka. The air force would begin hitting key rebel logistical supply lines in Bad-taraka, to prevent any supplies from reaching Laeshka. On 30 November, Kadolhan forces begin Operation Spider's Web, with the primary goal being the complete liberation of east Bad-taraka from rebel forces. In December, Kadolhan air raids intensified throughout Bad-taraka. targeting numerous rebel strongholds and supply lines.

The Kadolhan High Command had a military operation planned for December that would liberate the island of Bariush, which had a small remaining holdout of Balekarian forces. This operation was delayed as rebels started advancing in south Delikir and northeast Laresh.