The Blue Star Dominion today released a statement regarding the restriction of private and commercial traffic within the Kowak system.

FOR EXTERNAL RELEASE
The Kowak system is sovereign Dominion territory and as of Day 331, we are restricting all traffic into the system due to the increasing instability caused by an active war in the area. We are currently engaged in a campaign against a coalition of pirate factions who are well-funded by an unknown source, and have called upon our allies in the Rebel network for support in securing the area. All unauthorized starships will be subject to search and seizure, and any ships making an unlawful attempt to bypass our checkpoints will be fired upon. We are moving to enforce this travel restriction with Star Destroyers and Mon Calamari warships.

We are actively combating these pirate forces and will make additional announcements if/as required.