Nice catch, I'd forgotten about those two.

The Empire does conscript soldiers in conquered lands and send them to other subjugated territories to maintain the peace, or send them to the front lines of their newest target for conquer. I'm hoping that Ala Mhigo and Doma being our targets is a nod to this fact, that the bulk of conscripted Domans are in Ala Mhigo, and the bulk of conscripted Ala Mhigans are in Doma. It would provide a good explanation as for why we attack both. Gain the support of the conscripted soldiers and there is a strong chance to destabilize both regions and wrest control of them from the Empire.