Bruuma has declared the state of emergency across the whole nation; the drastic measure precedes a formal state of war.
The distinction in mostly formal: trained reservists have been recalled to arms and the BPDF is on alert: foreign diplomats in Bayougrad reports about AA guns and tanks in the streets and bombing raid drills taking place.
Tourists have been invited to leave the country, while air and sea traffic is curtailed.

Papa Unclepear himself has spoke to the nation, speaking of the "danger of the Ryccian imperialist aggression" and warning that "every hostile act on Bruuma, every trespassing on our soil and waters will be met with deadly retaliation.".

In regard to the Serevan crisis , the dictator stated that the "country will not allow the capitalist Ryccian oppressor to subjugate the revolution" and threatened a full-scale invasion of the island: "responding to our conscience, we have let our generous volunteers help the Serevan comrades in their struggle. But in light of the Ryccian imperialists aggression, we are ready to send our full forces to the island to fend off the foreign capitalists".

At the same times, he opened up to the possiblity of peace, stating that "our main concern is the security and well-being of the masses which inhabits the nations of the region. The Erinoran repression of the Serevan legitimate aspiration for social justice has put that in jeopardy, but we will happily welcome any fair solution for peace, that will benefits all the parts involved, and our doors are always open for dialogue."