The Myanmar military stated that on April 15, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) launched a sneak attack on a military base stationed 25 kilometers southwest of Denai Township, Myitkyina County, Kachin State.
The Burmese army stated that about 100 Kachin Independence Army soldiers appeared at about 400 meters southwest of the base and opened fire with light weapons for no reason. The Burmese army responded and mobilized artillery and air support. The Chin Independence Army repelled. There were no casualties in the Kachin Independence Army’s sneak attack. After this happened, the Myanmar Army continued to provide security in the area.
According to local media, the 14th Battalion of the 2nd Brigade of the Kachin Independence Army launched an attack on a Burmese military base in Denai town that morning. The fighting was fierce. The Burmese Air Force also provided air support. Near the military base is the amber mining area, which has been controlled by the Kachin Independence Army before and was occupied by the Burmese Army in 2014.
At present, the fighting between the Burmese Army and the Kachin Independence Army is becoming more and more fierce. The two sides are fighting for an important strategic highland. The Burmese Air Force’s fighters have also reported that they crossed the border and detoured to attack the highlands. Even multiple artillery shells have once again fallen into neighbors. country.
Since the Burmese military seized power, protests have continued in various places, and the Burmese military and police have responded with violence. After the Kachin Independence Army carried out military operations against the Burmese military and police, it was welcomed by the protesting people. Some even put up slogans supporting the Kachin Independence Army. This was unimaginable in the past, but public opinion cannot play a role in determining the outcome of the war. Decisive role, so how the future war in northern Myanmar will develop remains to be seen.
From this performance, it is not difficult to see that the pro-American Kachin armed forces are cheered by the people who support Aung San Suu Kyi, and there may be US support behind them. Of course, the Kachin, as an armed force in northern Myanmar, is a long-term resistance to the oppressive tiger forces in Myanmar. It is second only to the more powerful Burma North Wa State. Fighting at this time may play a very subtle role in the situation in northern Myanmar.
According to Burmese media reports, on April 21, more than 30 Burmese government soldiers gave up resistance and joined the Kachin Independence Armed Forces. These soldiers came from the 33 mobile division of the Burmese government army and have been incorporated into the Ninth Kachin Independence Armed Forces.
In recent days, the Kachin Independence Armed Forces in Myanmar have continued to clashed with government forces, and they have captured many important locations. Among them, the 389 and 320 camps in Waimo Township, which were captured on April 19, are particularly important. At the same time, the Kachin Independence Armed Forces is still in On April 20, they captured government military camps in important jade mining areas such as Huika and Longqin, and brought the main jade mining areas under control.
Military troops and the Kachin Independence Army are at war in the Muse area
News from northern Shan State, at about 12 noon on April 15, between the Muse 105 yard border trade zone and Nam Weng Village, near Nam Padan Village, on the Federal Highway, the 9th Battalion of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the military War broke out in the troops.
Fierce fighting between the military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in northern Shan State
According to news from northern Shan State, at 6 am on April 15, the military camp in Yebeng Village between Mandong Township and Mengmi Township was attacked by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), and fierce fighting broke out.
In addition, between 7 am and 8 am on April 15th, the 34th Battalion of the KIA 4th Brigade attacked a barracks in Nandu Town of the Military 101st Division.
Recently, the 34th Battalion, 4th Brigade of KIA, had frequent military activities in Mogok, Mengmi and Mandong towns.
Attacked by the Kachin Independence Army at the garrison camp in Nambi, Tanai Township, Kachin State
According to news from Kachin State, around 8 am on April 15th, the 14th Battalion of the 2nd Brigade of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) attacked the garrison camp of the Nambi Army in Tanay Township.
It is reported that around 10 am, the military air force dispatched two armed helicopters to assist the ground forces in combat, and the fighting was extremely fierce. The area surrounding Nanbi is the area where amber is produced. It was previously the activity area of KIA. In 2014, the military took control of this area.
It is reported that during this battle, the military camp was attacked and the damage was not small, and the camp was forced to evacuate.
On the afternoon of April 13, a military convoy transporting food, weapons and ammunition to Tanay Township was attacked by a KIA bomb near Denggao Village, Tanay Town.
Recently, the military has sent a large number of troops to Mo Mao Town. The fighting situation in the ALaw Bum mountain camp was also extremely fierce. On April 15, the fighting slowed down.
In Bamo, Kachin State, 18 military soldiers were captured by KIA
According to news from Kachin State, a fierce battle broke out between the military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Momau Township, Bamo County. In the midday of April 14, 18 military soldiers who broke into ALawn Bum Mountain were captured by KIA.
In addition, the KIA side confirmed that more than 30 soldiers from the military unit strayed into the mine position and were killed, while the KIA side had 2 people killed in the battle.
At around 8 pm on April 14th, fierce fighting broke out between military forces and KIA in Muodi, Gongluo, and Xihe villages within the jurisdiction of Mo Mao Town.
The garrison in Bhamo County continued to shell the communication towers captured by KIA. The sound of artillery bomb explosions continued, and local people could only hide in the crater. In addition, shells fell and exploded in the village.
It is reported that since April 10, the fighting along the Bhamo-Myitkyina highway has caused more than 2,000 local people to flee and live temporarily in various monasteries and churches.
Caring people who help refugees say that refugees are in urgent need of bedding, dishes, and basic food. I hope that capable nonprofit organizations and charitable people can provide help to refugees.
The ongoing fighting has resulted in the death of at least 5 villagers, 1 monk, and 5 injuries in Mo Mao Township. Many houses have been affected.
A convoy of 18 military vehicles of the Myanmar military was ambushed by the Kachin Independence Army
According to news from Kachin State, at about 3:45 pm on April 15th, the military convoy departing from Bhamo Town to the direction of Dawthponeyan Sub-town was ambushed by the 24th Battalion under the 3rd Brigade of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). The military convoy consists of 18 military vehicles.
It is reported that two military vehicles were damaged in the ambush. The soldiers transported by the military convoy were reinforcements transported by the military to Bhamo Town on April 14 using air force transport aircraft. It is a soldier of the military’s 88th and 77th divisions. A military vehicle carried about 25 soldiers.
Military observers commented that the reinforcements carried by the convoy should have come to recover the ALaw Bum mountain camp.
We have noticed that Muse is an important town in northern Myanmar. The Burmese military will definitely take precautions here, but the Kachin armed forces have broken through this area. If the northern Myanmar forces join hands to resist the Burmese army, perhaps The living environment of the Northern Myanmar Autonomous State can be improved, and Kokang can return to the hands of the Han as soon as possible.
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