Bulgarian terrorist crisis (WF)

Bulgarian terrorist crisis
Date November 12, 2011 — June 2, 2014 (2 years, 6 months and 21 days) Location Bulgaria, Prime Earth Result TLPB defeated; leader eliminated
Belligerents
Bulgaria United Nations Local resistance forces «Operation Sovereignty»: United Kingdom Germany France Hungary Academi	The Liberation Party of Bulgaria
Commanders and leaders
Georgi Parvanov Ban Ki-moon Claudio Bisogniero David Cameron Nicolas Sarkozy Viktor Orbán	Terje Chayyim

The Bulgarian terrorist crisis was a complete armed takeover of the Bulgarian government by the Liberation Party of Bulgaria — an underground, highly armed terrorist group. The crisis lasted from November 12, 2011 until June 2, 2014, when the leader of the terrorist group, Terje Chayyim, was killed during the final stages of the crisis. The crisis was devastating for the Bulgarian economy, resulting in the country spending 4 years recovering from the crisis.

Background

There is little known about the terrorist group itself. The group revealed its existence only at the start of the crisis. Investigations into this group have been a failure, with most investigators, including the United Nations, stating that this group «as if never existed before». Some even suspect that this crisis was planned by a shadow government.

The group was very well armed with weapons and vehicles of various kind. After taking over the government, the group captured and stole equipment from the Bulgarian Armed Forces. Most of the group's equipment was Western, with some of it being from the Middle East. Most of the weapons did not have any identification symbols on them.

Terje Chayyim, the proclaimed leader of the terrorist group, received a Bulgarian citizenship in 2004. Before that he was a citizen of Sierra Leone. After leaving the country in 2002 due to unknown reasons, Chayyim flew to Bulgaria and immediately applied for a citizenship. Due to his criminal history, the process took a lot longer than expected. Despite the complications, Chayyim managed to secure a citizenship and moved to Sofia. Until 2011 he was unheard of.

Crisis

In the morning of November 12, 2011, a large group of armed men entered the House of Government (Largo building), taking all government members hostage. The group picked the time when a majority of government members would be present in the building for the regular cabinet meeting. Georgi Parvanov, the president at the time, was also present during the meeting and was captured.

The terrorist group demanded the formation of a new government and the secession from the European Union and NATO. The group surrounded the building with armed vehicles and a single Mi-24 helicopter. The Bulgarian Armed Forces immediately besieged the building, taking heavy casualties due to the sheer amount of terrorists. The army retreated after 7 hours.

During the siege, some hostages, including the president, have managed to flee. They were rescued by local police forces. The president was transported to a secure location far from Sofia. Parvanov then made a public statement regarding the current situation and stated that the army will solve this crisis.

After 48 hours of unresolved standoff, the terrorists started advancing through the city, quickly overwhelming the police and army. The terrorists managed to secure most of Sofia by November 14. Some forces continued moving to the north and east, capturing other small cities. Parvanov requested military assistance from NATO. This request was postponed until November 27.

On November 27, NATO assembled a small task force consisting of military personnel and vehicles from the UK, Germany, France, and Hungary, called «Operation Sovereignty». This force arrived at the town of Pernik and set up a military base. In the morning of November 30, the combined forces of NATO started besieging Sofia.

On December 13, Sovereignty forces began forming a resistance force with the civilians of Bulgaria. Some members of the resistance managed to embed themselves within the terrorist group. In the US, discussions began about a possible intervention in the conflict. Some PMCs have also offered their services to Sovereignty forces.

On April 3, 2012, a small contingent of Academi contractors entered Pernik. The PMC stated that it will provide military training for the resistance.

Until January 2, 2014, the combined forces of Sovereignty, various PMCs from the US and local resistance forces were actively besieging Sofia. The siege was very harsh on both sides, with about 20,000 casualties total. Some small towns in the west were captured by Sovereignty forces.

On January 2, following a United Nations meeting, NATO increased the funding for «Operation Sovereignty». Around 150,000 military personnel arrived in Pernik on February 2. This greatly improved the situation on the frontlines, with the first breakthrough happening on February 14, when Sovereignty forces managed to enter Sofia from the south.

On May 26, Sovereignty and resistance forces managed to reach the House of Government. The siege lasted until June 2, when a small group of resistance forces managed to infiltrate the building and eliminate Terje Chayyim, the leader of the terrorist group. Following the death of their leader, many members of the terrorist group inside the building surrendered. Around 30% of the group surrendered tomorrow morning. The other half stood their ground, but were overwhelmed by the combined forces of Sovereignty on June 12.

Aftermath

After the death of Chayyim and the subsequent arrests of the members of the terrorist group, the Bulgarian government returned to the Largo building. The building was largely destroyed by the siege, which resulted in the government temporarily moving to Plovdiv. Parvanov started the long process of restoring Bulgaria's economy after the crisis. Largo building was scheduled for a major facelift and reconstruction, and was renamed into the Specelete building («Victory» building).

Many prominent resistance figures were awarded various medals of honor. Some were even promoted to government positions. All Bulgarian citizens who participated in or were affected by the crisis received financial compensation and other benefits from the government. Various monuments in honor of the resistance and Sovereignty forces were erected throughout the country.

In total, approximately 270,000 people have been killed during the crisis. This includes civilians, resistance forces, various independent private military contractors, government forces, and the terrorists. Some key figures in the Bulgarian government were also killed, including the Minister of Defense, Anyu Angelov.

Notable figures of the IMFP

Main article: Independent militarized factions period of Earth (WF)

Many notable figures of the future independent militarized factions period of Earth participated in this crisis in one way or another. Some were on the side of the government, while a small few were on the side of the terrorist group.

Denis Urakolouy was an independent journalist that flew to Bulgaria right at the start of the conflict. Looking for sensationalist content, he rented an apartment near the center of the Largo building. Unfortunately for him, his apartment was raided by the terrorists shortly after. The terrorists were specifically looking for him due to him being a reporter. Escaping from the premises, he joined a small group of refugees and joined a small resistance cell. He remained in the resistance until the end of the crisis and even participated in the siege of the House of Government. During his times in the resistance, he met Mikhail Kovac during a routine raid on a terrorist cell.

Mikhail Kovac was a Bulgarian national residing in Pernik. Shortly after the start of the crisis, he was approached by a fellow townsman Gerasim Ventseslav who suggested he join the local resistance. Despite the fact that Kovac was 18 years old at the time, Kovac accepted the offer and was moved to a resistance safehouse. Until the end of 2012, he was mostly involved in low-risk logistics tasks. After becoming 20 years old, Kovac was moved to frontline operations. He started participating in small attacks on terrorist cells. On April 3, Kovac started receiving proper military training from Academi contractors. One of these contractors were Seth Royce and Hudson Crawford. They later became his closest allies during the IMFP.

David Ivanov was a Russian national who was recruited by the terrorists. With the help of propaganda and staged videos, Ivanov was told that he would be fighting the «evil west». The terrorist group organized and paid for his flight to Sofia. After arriving in Sofia he started working for the group behind the lines, managing logistics and recruitment. During the final stages of the crisis, he managed to evade capture and safely returned to Russia. This was a result of him using a false identity.

Seth Royce and Hudson Crawford were both Academi contractors sent during the first wave of reinforcements. Their group was tasked with training the resistance forces. After Sovereignty expanded on January 2, 2014, they became active on the frontlines. Some members of the resistance reported that they were quite harsh in their tactics. After the siege of the Largo building, their group took photos of the dead terrorist leader. These photos were never published.

Egor Krupin reportedly wanted to participate in the conflict on the side of the terrorists, but decided not to due to unknown reasons. Bruce Norton was a member of the British Armed Forces and was stationed in Pernik, but was mostly responsible for office work. At one point, Norton conducted a small investigation into Ivanov's true identity, but the investigation was shut down due to lack of resources.

Reports of omnipotent influence

Main article: The Omnipotents

Some participants of the crisis have reported being contacted by an unknown man prior to deadly experiences. The unknown man, who appeared to be in his thirties and wearing a simple collared shirt with briefs, warned his victims of impending doom. As a result of this warning, most of his contactees escaped death. The man never contacted them again after the experience. Some suspected that this was their «guardian angel», while others thought they saw an alien. Investigations conducted by the Bulgarian government and the United Nations after the crisis did not bring any results, due to insufficient evidence.

Most figures of the independent militarized factions period of Earth claimed to have been contacted by this man. More prominent figures that have been contacted by this man were Denis Urakolouy, Mikhail Kovac, and David Ivanov. Urakolouy claimed to have been contacted by this man multiple times. At one point, this man contacted Urakolouy and Kovac at the same time, which resulted in Kovac verbally insulting him. This act of aggression caused the man to quickly disappear. The man stopped contacting them after this incident.