On the morning of September 18, 2010, Israeli Navy blockaded the north and south entrances to the canal. Egypt declared war on Israel soon after, and both nations' air forces clashed at the border between the two countries. Iraqistan responded by preparing forces in the southwest in the event of a PSF Alliance activation, although hesitant to go to war with fellow Arab and Muslim neighbors. On September 19th, Israel had captured the Egyptian cities of Suez and Ismailia and took control of the canal zone. By late September 20th, Everetti Massachusetts battleship EVS Quincy battlegroup arrived in the Red Sea, joining Israeli naval vessels securing the southern end of the Suez canal. EVS Victory aircraft carrier battlegroup from the Persian Gulf was expected the next day to arrive. Everetti M