Military News
July 25 Evening (PM)
1. Defense Minister U Yee Mon released photographs of the battalion inspecting the front line battlefield.
On July 25th, U Win Aung, a National Hluttaw Representative from Sagaing Division, released photos showing the front lines of Defense Minister U Yee Mon.
“As the ethnic revolutionary forces and NUG government troops launched timely offensives and started to capture various areas and cities, reports surfaced indicating that some officers and troops were being encircled due to their participation in the revolution. This situation prompts questions about the effectiveness of international assistance and whether the forces are advancing too quickly. The clear support from the people has emerged as a major driving force in the struggle against military dictatorship. It is crucial to highlight that the unity and cooperation of all revolutionary forces and their leaders are vital for raising the people’s flag on Razawandei Road.”
The Minister of Defense personally engaged with the battalions in Sagaing Division, making trips by water, land, and through the forest.
2. MNDAA announced that it has captured the military headquarters of the Northeast Region
Kokang Army – MNDAA has announced as a special news that it was able to capture the Northeastern Military Headquarters based in Lashio in the Northern Shan region on the morning of July 25th.
After 23 days of fighting, the MNDAA Army completely captured the Northeast Military Region Headquarters in Lashio at 4:00 a.m. on July 25. The frontline headquarters of the MNDAA army announced that Lashio had been completely liberated. MNDAA released a statement in 2 Chinese and Burmese languages saying that the revolutionary movement for the liberation of Lashio was a historic victory.
The Battle of Lashio City The Kokang Army MNDAA and allied forces launched an offensive attack starting July 3rd, and successfully captured Lashio city within 20 days.
In addition, it has been recorded as the city that the Chinese government was able to occupy despite the cease-fire.
It was also the first time that the ethnic armed forces were able to capture the military headquarters of the Military Council.
The MNDAA side has not revealed whether or not the military council forces surrendered during the city capture battle and whether or not they received ammunition.
3. The main goal now is to fully take control of the remaining areas in Lashio and apprehend the fleeing enemies.
BPLA commander Maung Songkha said that the main thing left to do is to capture some of the remaining areas in Lashio city and arrest the fleeing enemies.
In the afternoon of July 25th, it was announced through social media.
“The main thing left is to capture some of the remaining places and capture the fleeing enemies,” he said.
Local news sources also said that since the morning of July 25, gunshots were heard everywhere in Lashio city, and the sounds of weapons being fired all the way to the city.
4. During the assault and capture of military council camps in Mokot Township, over 30 prisoners of war and more than 200 different types of weapons were seized.
On July 25, the Taang Army PSLF/TNLA announced that Taang State Brigade-2 had attacked and taken control of military council camps in Mokot Township. During this operation, they captured over 30 prisoners of war and seized more than 200 different types of weapons.
According to reports, by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, the Taang Army PSLF/TNLA had completely overrun and occupied all camps under the strategic command in Mokot Township, including those beyond the forces subordinate to Khlara.
The attack, part of Operation 1027 Part 2 led by the Taang Army PSLF/TNLA, began on June 25 and culminated in the clearing and capture of all military council camps in Mokot by July 24, four weeks later. The military camps in the western part of Mokot, such as Shwe Mew 0, Aye Sa Ti Kone, Aka Moe Daw Nan Kyi Taung, and Golden Peace Flowers, were also cleared by June 30. Following this, the 5th Mantai Division continued their offensive in the eastern part of Mokot, capturing Narangin Camp, Lake Mountain Camp, Tower Camp, Ruby Pagoda Camp, Pama Top Village, and reoccupying all government offices, including the prison and police station.
In Mokot, the units under the Military Council’s Central Military Command-Lapakha, including Khlara-78, 88, and Khlara-148, established an offensive camp. During the battle, the military council launched 21 attacks with jet fighters and 9 attacks with Y12 aircraft. The TNLA reported that they responded with 78 rounds of heavy weapon fire and 18 cluster rockets.
The fighting led to significant casualties and damage: 14 civilians were killed, including 8 adults and 9 children, 59 people were injured, 4 monasteries were destroyed by aerial bombardment, and 29 houses were burned down. Additionally, a large amount of ammunition and military equipment was captured, including 73 different weapons, 120 mm and 60 mm mortars, 81 mm grenades, RPGs, rockets, and landmines.
As a result of Operation 1027 Part 2, the Taang Army PSLF/TNLA-led coalition has gained complete control of Mokot, marking it as the second city to fall under their control.
5. 14 people were killed and 16 weapons were recovered when the Pa Ka Fa attacked the bridge gate of Kyongonywa in Kantablu.
On July 25th, military reports revealed that 14 individuals were killed and 16 weapons were seized during a Pa Ka Fa attacked on the Kigonywa Bridge gate in Kantbalu.
On the evening of July 24th, the Pa Ka Fa Special Action Team from Kanthalu District conducted a raid on the military council troops stationed at the Kigonywa Bridge gate in Kantbalu Township. The attack resulted in 14 fatalities and 3 injuries among the military council personnel, while 16 weapons were captured.
Additionally, Peoples’ Defense Force teams also sneaked in and attacked from a car.
6. Chin Defense Force – Mutupi (Brigade-1) provides basic food to the people of the war-torn Wai Tu village.
Chin Defense Force – Mutupi (Brigade-1) provides basic food to the people of the war-torn Wai Tu village.
The village of Waitu, located east of Mutupi, faces extremely challenging transportation conditions and experienced food shortages during the Mutupi operation,” he noted.
Amidst the intense fighting near the village, Chin Nyinaung and allied forces distributed boxes of food and rice to the villagers, with the first batch provided by the 1st Brigade. He also mentioned that efforts are ongoing in collaboration with relief organizations.
Many residents are in urgent need of food, highlighting the ongoing shortages during the operation.
7. More than 95,000 houses were destroyed due to arson by the military group during the coup period of more than 3 years
The Data for Myanmar group has reported that over 95,000 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson carried out by the military council and its affiliated organizations during the past three years of the coup.
As of the end of June 2024, statistics indicate that more than 95,400 homes have been set on fire by the military council and its subordinates. In Sagaing alone, 67,580 homes were destroyed, accounting for 70 percent of all homes burned nationwide, according to Data for Myanmar.
Additionally, Mandalay Division, Rakhine State, and Chin State have each seen significant destruction, with a total of 22,272,900 homes burned. Data for Myanmar also revealed that nearly 15,000 homes were destroyed just in 2024. In June, the group reported that 119 civilian homes in Chin State and Magway, as well as numerous homes in Mandalay and Sagaing Division, were set on fire.
In Rakhine State, the number of homes destroyed by fire is rising, with over 300 houses in 16 villages in Kale Township, Sagaing Province, being destroyed in the first half of the year and urgently needing assistance.
Data for Myanmar also noted challenges in documenting arson incidents in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, and Kolin Township, Sagaing Province. Beyond targeting villages that support revolutionary forces, the military council is engaging in city-occupation battles in areas with strong armed resistance. The group reported that fires have also been started by the air force and warships.
In July, amid ongoing battles across Myanmar, the terrorist army continued its destruction, burning down more than 30 houses in the historic Minkon area of Sagaing Township on July 23.
