[ TERMINAL ACCESS: GLOBAL FEED ]

A section of a major bridge over the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the southern United States, partially collapsed last week due to ground subsidence caused by heavy rains. This has severed regional logistics routes, severely disrupting the transport of food and fuel. In response to this situation, the South American Union (SAU) informally offered to dispatch engineers and provide materials for the bridge's repair, citing 'humanitarian concerns and regional stabilization.' However, the Washington Central Command today issued a statement vehemently rejecting the SAU's offer of assistance, asserting that it constitutes an 'unacceptable infringement upon the sovereignty of the United States.' The Central Command stated that it would commence repair work with its own engineering units, but doubts remain regarding its capacity to execute this, given the protracted conflict with the Texas Free Zone and chronic shortages of fuel and materials. Local residents and state authorities have voiced dissatisfaction over the delay in repairs, indicating a further decline in the Central Command's authority. An SAU spokesperson expressed 'regret that our pure intentions to assist as neighbors were not understood' regarding the rejection.