Myanmar Reports: 15 – 21 July 2021
Myanmar
– #Kokang Army / #Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (#MNDAA) defeated the #Tatmadaw in #Monekoe, #MuSe Township, northern #Shan State, killing 7 junta soldiers and confiscated ammunitions including mortar shells and RPGs
– #Chinland Defense Force announced a new unit in #Matupi Township, #Chin State – #CDF-Matupi, which will operate alongside Chin National Front (#CNF) and other CDFs
– Fighting between the #Kachin Independence Army (#KIA) and the Tatmadaw near Sai Fara village, #Hpakant Township, Kachin State
– Tatmadaw reportedly threatened Hpakant township with artillery strikes should they allow the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) into their villages
– Tatmadaw launches offensive in #Bawlakhe township, #Kayah State against Karrenni Army (#KA) and #Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (#KNDF)
– Tatmadaw launches offensive in #Hpruso township, Kayah State against #KarrenniArmy (KA) and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF)
– Multiple clashes between Karen National Liberation Army (#KNLA) of the Karen National Union (#KNU) and the Tatmadaw forces in #Hpapun (Mutraw) district, Karen State
– Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA of the Karen National Union (KNU) attacked Tatmadaw camp near Bekka village in #Kyaikto Township, #Mon State
– United League of #Arakan (political wing of #ArakanArmy) announced 2 weeks stay home period to combat Covid-19 in #Rakhine State
– Tatmadaw Beechcraft 1900D crashed near #PyinOoLwin; 12 dead 4 injured
– Unknown smoke (possibly from an airstrike) after planes and drones reported flew over downtown #Yangon
– Explosion occurred at Defence Services Technological Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin, #Mandalay
– Bomb explosion in Sanmyo ward, #Kale Township, #Sagaing
– Military forces set houses belonging to #NLD party members on fire in #Shwebo township, Sagaing region. Local fire engines are reported seized by the military.