Summary
Myanmar's military government has announced that it regained control of a town called Nawnghkio in Shan State from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) after a year-long battle. The area had been strategically important and captured by the TNLA, a rebel group, in July 2024. The military claims to have succeeded through coordinated ground and air tactics.
Key Facts
- Myanmar's military government claims it recaptured the town of Nawnghkio from the TNLA.
- Nawnghkio is located in Shan State, on a key highway connecting central Myanmar to China.
- The military said it engaged in 566 armed conflicts over 11 months to retake the town.
- Nawnghkio is near Myanmar's main military training academy and close to the city of Mandalay.
- The TNLA, part of the Three Brotherhood Alliance, did not acknowledge the military's claim but reported difficulty in continuing administrative work due to military pressure.
- Myanmar's military overthrew the elected government in a coup in 2021, leading to ongoing civil conflict.
- The Three Brotherhood Alliance includes the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Arakan Army, who seek more autonomy from the central government.
- The People’s Defence Force, a pro-democracy group, is loosely allied with the Three Brotherhood Alliance against the military regime.
