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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…
Kokang Army / Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) defeated the Tatmadaw in Monekoe, Mu Se Township, northern Shan State, killing 7 junta soldiers and confiscated ammunitions including mortar shells and RPGs
Thet Hnin@ThetHnin091 Fighting broke out between the Kokang Army (MNDAA) and the military council in Mong Ko, Muse Township, northern Shan State, killing seven SAC soldiers and confiscating large quantities of ammunition. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #July18Coup
[ The Irrawaddy ] Silence on Coup Makes Strategic Sense for Myanmar’s Wa
On March 25, 10 Wa civil society organizations, among them the Tang-yan Wa Youth Network, university students from the Wa Christian Fellowship and the Wa Women’s Network, sent an open letter to the UWSP/UWSA leadership urging them to say something about the killings and to publicize their stand on the movement for federal democracy. That…
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
Chin World Media@media_chin The CDF announced the formation of the Chinland Defense Force in Matupi Township, Chin State. The statement said the CDF-Matupi was formed on 16 July and will launch operations in Chin State together with Chin National Front (CNF) and other CDFs. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Fighting between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Tatmadaw near Sai Fara village, Hpakant Township, Kachin State
Thet Hnin @ThetHnin0915d At 4 PM today,,near #SaiFara Village, Hpakant Township, #Kachin State.Fighting between the #KIA and the military council resumed. Five artillery shells landed in the vicinity of Sai Fara village after heavy artillery fire from a military base in #NangYa village. #July16Coup
Tatmadaw reportedly threatened Hpakant township with artillery strikes should they allow the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) into their villages
Kind Monster@Kind___Monster Myanmar Military Threatens To Bomb Villages in Hpakant Township (Thd. 1/5) Ref: Kachin News Group The Myanmar Military threatened local leaders in Hpa Kant tsp that they will launch artillery attacks if the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) visits their villages. According to a man close to the village administration committee, the military issued…
Tatmadaw launches offensive in Bawlakhe township, Kayah State against Karrenni Army (KA) and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF)
Civilians have fled advancing Burma Army (BA) troops following fighting with Karenni Army (KA) and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) in Bawlakhe and Hprasu townships.
Tatmadaw launches offensive in Hpruso township, Kayah State against Karrenni Army (KA) and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF)
Civilians have fled advancing Burma Army (BA) troops following fighting with Karenni Army (KA) and Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) in Bawlakhe and Hprasu townships.
Multiple clashes between Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) of the Karen National Union (KNU) and the Tatmadaw forces in Hpapun (Mutraw) district, Karen State
Almost 40 Clashes Reported within 15 days in KNU Mutraw District Killing 31 Junta’s Soldiers KNU မူေၾတာ္ခ႐ိုင္တြင္ ၁၅ရက္အတြင္း တိုက္ပြဲေပါင္း ၄၀နီးပါးျဖစ္ပြားၿပီ စစ္ေကာင္စီတပ္ဖြဲ႕ဝင္ ၃၁ ေသဆုံး
Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA of the Karen National Union (KNU) attacked Tatmadaw camp near Bekka village in Kyaikto Township, Mon State
Revolutionary News-တော်လှန်ရေးသတင်းများ@Revolut56180534 Mon State Kyaikto Township The Karen National Union (KNU) attacked a military base under the 44th Division of the Military Council near Bekka village on July 16, killing three soldiers. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #July17Coup #DreadfulCovidAmidMilitaryCoup
United League of Arakan (political wing of Arakan Army) announced 2 weeks stay home period to combat Covid-19 in Rakhine State
Kyaw Hsan Hlaing@kyawhsanhlaing1 United League of Arakan (ULA), a political wing of @Arakanarmy1Army, has announced “a two week period [from 20 July to 4 August] of Stay-at-Home in Rakhine State” #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar And its appearing that some regions in Rakhine is following the advisory. Kyaw Hsan Hlaing@kyawhsanhlaing1 “Today, These Views from Mrauk-U, Minbya, Buthidaung and Sittwe…
Tatmadaw Beechcraft 1900D crashed near Pyin Oo Lwin; 12 dead 4 injured
An airplane of the Tatmadaw Lei (Myanmar Air Force) crashed under unknown circumstances near Pyin Oo Lwin, 1,8 km NNW of the Anisakan Airport. Twelve occupants died in the crash and four were injured. pvoberstein@PvOberstein 12 dead in Myanmar Air Force Beech 1900D (4610) accident near Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar 10 June 2021 aviation-safety.net/database/recor… An…
Unknown smoke (possibly from an airstrike) after planes and drones reported flew over downtown Yangon
Kan latt@kan_latt 17/7/2021 Saturday night Downtown in Yangon. Strange smoky diffusing On air after hearing the sound Of drone and aircraft at downtown area In Yangon Myanmar. Residents are worrying Weather it’s good or bad A few week ago also had happened in downtown area. Sandar@Sandar79718331 The fumes were seen in the sky after flying…
Explosion occurred at Defence Services Technological Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay
An explosion occurred near Gate 3 of the Defence Services Technological Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay, the evening of July 18. Reports indicate that the blast injured at least one person. While the cause of the explosion is unclear, anti-junta activists are likely responsible.
Bomb explosion in Sanmyo ward, Kale Township, Sagaing
SAVE MYANMAR (Sophia)@KhinSophia Photos showing the aftermath of explosion of bombs in front of a store near KBZ bank in Sanmyo ward, Kale tsp last night. JUNTA USES COVID AS WEAPONS #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #July17Coup pic.twitter.com/aSMOrFq5oi
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.
ZeeKwat@ZeeKwat23 4 #NLD Party members’ houses in #ShweBo tsp were set on fire by SAC forces yesterday. About 6000 villagers from 5 villages have fled their villages. SAC forces also siezed fire engines of local fire brigade said by one of the locals. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #July19Coup
[ USNI News ] Two Iranian Warships Spotted Near English Channel
Two Iranian warships are nearing the English Channel, according to satellite photographs reviewed by USNI News. The ships are thought to be headed to the Baltic Sea to represent Iran in a July 25 naval parade off the coast of St. Petersburg to commemorate the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy
[ ArmyTimes ] How Army scientists are developing the next tank that’s not a tank
But rather than swapping a tank for a tank, most experts in the field are looking to a family of vehicles option that will take tank-like capabilities and spread them across crewed and crewless platforms for better survivability. The Army is doing more than simply upgrading existing vehicles and fueling the next steps in ground fighting over the coming…
[ The Geopolitics ] The Philippines’ Maoist Guerillas Vow to Resist ‘Imperialist China’
…although the network holds deep historical and ideological affinities with Chinese Maoism, they now view contemporary China as a capitalist and imperialist power that is actively violating Philippine sovereignty using a variety of coercive economic and military means, thus making the Chinese state an adversary to be resisted. The recent 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)…
Indian Security Forces arrested 4 members of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) in Kohima, Nagaland
WeTheNagas@WeTheNagas Security Forces in a joint Operation with Nagaland Police apprehended 4 cadres of NSCN (K) Nikki Sumi Group in general area Lower Agri, Kohima, Nagaland on 12th July & recovered one AK 47 Rifle, 3 magazines, 85 rounds of ammunition and Rs. 11,500/- in cash. #Nagaland #WeTheNagas
Kachin Independence Army destroys Tatmadaw’s People’s Militia Force Camp in Waingmaw Township, Myitkyina, Kachin State
Source: https://www.nmg-news.com/2021/07/13/14291 The military shelled villagers in Kachin State with artillery in retaliation for a Kachin Independence Army (KIA) attack on a Peoples Militia Force (PMF) camp in Waingmaw Township. KIA attacked the PMF camp near Aung Myae-1 village at 8pm on July 11 and seized its weapons. About thirty minutes later, Burma Army IB-142,…
Tatmadaw shelled Kachin Independence Army (KIA) positions in Momauk, Kachin State
Nwe ni@Nweni07901229 Momauk, Kachin State: 2 houses and a car in KoneLaw village are destroyed from artillery shells launched on Jul11 night 10pm by SAC Terrorists, aiming at KIA unit. #July12Coup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/R3pP87WFMy
Kachin Independence Army launched night assault on Tatmadaw position at Shwe Nyaung Pin village in Waingmaw Township, Myitkyina, Kachin State
Jaw Tu Hkawng@JawTuHkawng #Breaking The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) carried out an defensive attack againt the coup d’état LIB 321 at Shwe Nyaung Pin village, in Waingmaw township, at around 8 pm tonight. The number of causalities is still unknown. Reported by @KachinNewsGroup #WhatsHappeningInKachin
Tatmadaw attacked Kachin Independence Army and PDF positions at Shwegu Township, Kachin State with fighter jets
Kind Monster@Kind___Monster #July9Coup BREAKING NEWS! Since noon, Myanmar Military is using two fighter jets bombing on Shwegu tsp, Kachin State leaving PDF (People Defense Force) & KIA (Kachin Independence Army) casualties. @RapporteurUn @SchranerBurgen1 #July9Coup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
[ Myanmar Now ] People’s Defence Force in Sagaing says it killed 180 junta troops with help of Kachin Independence Army
People’s Defence Force (PDF) fighters in Sagaing Region have said they teamed up with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) to kill more than 180 junta troops during five days of fighting last week.
