The Middle Eastern Federation was at war with the Holy Britannian Empire until the middle of 2017 a.t.b., when elements of the Britannian Army under Cornelia's command finally put an end to the fighting. It was then conquered and renamed Area 18. The Middle Eastern Federation deployed its own variant of the Knightmare Frame, the Bamides. As stated by General Bartley, it is assumed that the Middle Eastern Federation also had a Thought Elevator on their territory.