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SAC airstrikes on residential buildings in the village of Kyauk Ni Maw in Ramree township triggerred a fire storm which destroyed 500 houses. Current reports suggest 41 dead and 52 injured, but the numbers may rise
January 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
SAC and SNA joint forces have launched a counter attack against KIA positions in the east of Homalin township. Heavy fighting is reported near the villages of Par Hoke Gyi & Rar Lar Tee, near the border with Kachin State.
January 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The remaining SAC bases in Mansi have been captured in full by KIA as of Wednesday morning. These are Light Infantry Battalions 319 & 601 and Artillery Battalion 523. Heavy fighting continues in Bhamo.

#Myanmar #Kachin
January 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In Bhamo, there are unconfirmed reports that soldiers from Infantry Battalion 47 (highlighted) have retreated from their base south of the city, and that KIA forces are working to clear mines and any remaining defenders.

#Myanmar #Bhamo
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
SAC forces have reportedly retreated from Ma Gyi Zin in Ayeyarwady region as AA forces advance south from Gwa township. There have also been reports of fighting in the hills and forests to the east of here.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
SAC forces abandoned an army camp in Ku Taw village, Budalin township. This was the site of a major ambush by joint revolutionary forces in September, where ~30 soldiers were killed. The ambush was followed by brutal reprisals on the local civilian population.

#Myanmar #Sagaing
January 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fighting has been reported on all three of the major roads leaving Rakhine state over the last 2 days, at the borders of Rakhine with Magway, Bago & Ayeyarwady regions. So far the fighting appears positional, based on the limited reporting available.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
January 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
4 new major towns* captured** in December. Ann & Gwa by AA and Matupi & Kanpetlet by Chin Brotherhood forces. SAC now controls just 76% of major towns.

*major towns = main town of a township or sub-township administrative division
**control = majority control of the urban area
January 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On the political side, there are reports that the Arakha Army may be ready to resolve the conflict through negotiations. This comes shortly after Japan stepped back from their negotiation efforts, and implies Chinese involvement.

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Japan Backs Down After Military Council Rejects Rakhine Ceasefire Proposal - Rakhita Times
Arakha Times (11 December 2024) Political analysts say that Japan has stepped back from efforts to mediate the armed conflict in Rakhine State after the military council rejected its ceasefire…
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December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Skirmishes are reported near the No. 32 Security Police Battalion in Kyaukphyu township. As with recent fighting in Sittwe, there is speculation that a new offensive could be underway, but reports so far are of a low intensity conflict.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 31, 2024 at 10:38 PM
The AA have raised their flag in Kyauk Chon village at the southern border of Rakhine State. While it's hard to be certain about the more remote areas east of here, it is likely that AA now have effective control over more or less all of Gwa township.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 31, 2024 at 10:32 PM
KNLA captured the Noet Day base (also known as point 913) in the Manerplaw region near the Thai border on 16th December. This is the last of several bases in the immediate region to be captured, after several months of fighting.

#Myanmar #Kayin
December 28, 2024 at 10:53 PM
There are reports of fighting near the Kyauk Tan checkpoint at the northern entrance to Sittwe. This is the second report of fighting in Sittwe in recent days, raising the possibility that this is the start of a new offensive.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 28, 2024 at 10:52 PM
There are early reports the Battalion 372 base in Gwa was captured by AA today, with the Battalion 373 base already captured, earlier this week. Clearing operations are ongoing as SAC forces retreat south along the coast road towards the Ayeyarwady region.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 28, 2024 at 10:49 PM
The Chin Brotherhood have captured Mindat and Kanpetlet towns after a long offensive, giving Chin rebel forces effective control over the entire of southern Chin State.

#Myanmar #Chin
December 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
A quick update on developments in #Rakhine.

I'm still catching up after being away from everything for a few weeks. This is all I have time for today, but hoping to be able to catch up on the rest over the next couple of weeks.
December 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Intense battles continue in Bhamo. KIA have taken multiple positions in the city centre, including the District Adminitration Offices and Police Station. From this direction, fighting is reported at the golf course near the airport, and at the MOC-21 HQ.

#Myanmar #Kachin
December 9, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Fighting has now reached to the village of Ya Haing Kwin, ~2km north of Gwa town, after AA captured Ywar Thit Kone and Sa Pin villages. From here, the next step will be an offensive on the Battalion 562 & 563 bases on the eastern edge of Gwa town.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 9, 2024 at 3:26 PM
The AA have reportedly captured Brigadier General Thurein Tun, the senior officer of the No. 15 Military Operations Command, alongside 80 soldiers as they attempted to escape the No. 5 BGP HQ in Maungdaw.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 9, 2024 at 3:23 PM
After more than 6 months under siege, the last base of the SAC in Maungdaw, the No. 5 Border Guard Police Battalion HQ was captured yesterday by the AA. This completes the capture of the border region in the north of Rakhine State.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 7, 2024 at 8:26 AM
There are unconfirmed reports that government offices in Bhamo have been captured by KIA and that fighting has reached close to the MOC-21 HQ.

#Myanmar #Kachin
December 6, 2024 at 10:32 PM
In Gwa township, there are reports that AA forces have bypassed the SAC's main defences at Ywar Thit Kone and battles are ongoing near Kyauk Gyi & Sa Pin, ~4km from Gwa town.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 6, 2024 at 10:22 PM
AA released a statement tonight declaring that, over the 18 days since their last statement, they have captured all but one of the remaining SAC bases in Ann. Now only the Western RMC-HQ itself remains under tenuous SAC control.

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#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 6, 2024 at 10:21 PM
2 new major towns* captured** in November. Kan Paik Ti by the KIA, and Toungup by AA (battles ongoing, but the town is under AA control).

*major towns = main town of a township or sub-township administrative division
**control = majority control of the urban area
December 4, 2024 at 9:49 PM
In Gwa Township, AA has captured a series of villages along the coast including Laung Kyoe, Nyaung Chaung, Zi Khong & Tin Taw. Intense battles have been ongoing for the last few days in and around Ywar Thit Kone ~7km north of Gwa town.

#Myanmar #Rakhine
December 4, 2024 at 9:34 PM