Alanis Pride Parade Bombing

Alanis Pride Parade Bombing
Date June 18th, 1983 Location Alanis, Zamastan Result Further inspired terrorist attacks in Zamastan Zamastanian invasion of Vulkaria First War in Vulkaria starts
Casualties and losses
106 deaths 400+ injuries

The Alanis Pride Parade Bombing, also commonly referred to as the Alanis Terror Attack was a terror attack perpetrated by a member of the Malvarian Liberation Front on June 18th, 1983, in Alanis, Zamastan. The attack targeted a parade celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage in Zamastan following legislation signed by President Cassious Castovia. This attack was originally thought to be perpetrated by a radical hate group, which was condemned by Castovia and the leaders of nearly every allied nation of Zamastan’s. However, it was soon discovered that the bombing was carried out by the M.L.F. operating out of the newly founded nation of Vulkaria. The bombing and several more attacks throughout the next week was the leading cause of Zamastan's invasion into Vulkaria.

Background

The small rocky, coastal grassland nation of Vulkaria had undergone a coup d'état by Bernard Coard, a staunch capitalist seeking to strengthen the country's existing ties with the United States, West Germany, and the Western U.N. nations. The prime minister was killed and insurgents had orders to shoot on sight. Over 1,000 Zamastanians were in the nation, mostly medical students and their families, and the government could not guarantee their security. After the coup, the new Vulkarian government led by Prime Minister Eugenia Charles officially called on the United States for protection, but they refused. Due to the small and relatively insufficient military, the splinter group of the old, Marxist leaning government formed a faction called the Malvarian Liberation Front. This group often attacked villages and were known for their brutality. The group also had a reputation for attacking foreigners regardless of nationality or allegiance. The M.L.F.'s view on Zamastan was that if that country was hit with enough pressure to occupy Vulkaria, the people of Vulkaria would become more attuned and accepting of the terror group and help overthrow the government in a revolt.

Bombing

At 1:37 PM, an explosion ripped through the crowd of the parade going through downtown Alanis.

Other attacks

Throughout the rest of the week, many more attacks took place against other targets. Most were small attacks that failed to kill people, however, two attacks did occur that involved multiple casualties- both fatalities and injuries. These events pressed Zamastan’s interest beyond domestic policy for the first time since the second world war. The first of these occurred on June 20th, where a bomb detonated outside of the Presidential Mansion in Tofino, killing seven security guards and four tourists. President Castovia wasn’t injured, but the glass windows of the Gaviria Room in which he was sitting did shatter and injure some of his aides. The second attack was a mass stabbing at the Tofino Airport which resulted in the deaths of three people and the injuries of nearly forty more.