In the early morning hours of February 16th, 15 unknown nations moved to Lazarus and, just before the update of the region began, endorsed Guardian Loftegen to ensure that Loftegen would replace the rightfully elected World Assembly Delegate Kowassati. The South Pacific Special Forces immediately notified the Cabinet of the South Pacific. The General Corps of the South Pacific Special Forces, in light of the unclear situation and in accordance with Article IV Section 3 of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between The South Pacific and Lazarus, preemptively deployed troops to endorse the legitimate Delegate of our valued treaty ally. At the next region update, nearly 12 hours later, the nation Kowassati was restored to the World Assembly Delegate seat in Lazarus. South Pacifican forces have since been ordered to withdraw again.

In the aftermath, it has been reported that the aforementioned 15 nations are troops from the invader organization The Black Hawks, acting with as yet unclear motivations; Delegate Kowassati and Guardian Loftegen neither consented to this nor were they informed beforehand. In light of Loftegen's tenure and trusted position as Guardian, no harm was done to Lazarus; nonetheless, the South Pacific considers this invasion a malicious infringement on the sovereignty of a treaty ally. The Cabinet of the South Pacific condemns the reckless action of The Black Hawks, and reaffirms the commitment of the South Pacific to our friends in Lazarus.