1. The chairman of KNDF said that Mese Town has been completely controlled
Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) chairman Khun Be Htoo said on television that they have gained 100 percent control over the town of Mese in Karenni.
This was included in the 2024 Revolutionary New Year greetings addressed to KNDF comrades and the public.
“Currently, full authority over Mese has been obtained, granting our people control over all the wood and bamboo in the area to reconstruct Pantein Village.
Crucially, the immediate benefits include the restoration of freedom and dignity to Mese Township, along with Pantein.
By 2024, we must swiftly commence the necessary actions to mend the destruction, with a particular emphasis on achieving victory for democracy and independence,” he said.
It is reported that when the military council troops were stationed in Pantein Village of Mese Township, they burned down about 90% of the civilian houses and KNDF comrades had to give their lives to destroy the military council troops.
Therefore, let’s prove that the tyranny will end as we have sworn together with our comrades, urged KNDF chairman Khun Be Htoo.
2. The KNU gave an ultimatum with 4 points, including that the military should leave politics and be under the rule of the civilian population
In his New Year’s speech on January 1, 2024, KNU spokesperson Padoh Saw Toney said that the KNU gave an ultimatum with four points, including the fact that the coup military should leave politics and remain under the rule of the civilian population.
“These four points are the proposed solutions for the military dictator to step down and represent our ultimatum. By adhering to these points, those in power will be able to come to a satisfactory resolution, and can be regarded as a good way towards a federal democratic nation,” explained Padoh Saw Toney.
The four points are: the military must leave politics; the military must be transformed and be under the rule of the elected civilians; the military must take accountability for its past actions, both major and minor, through transitional justice processes; and the ultimatum has been given that no one can be exempted from committing such crimes.
Moreover, if we are to establish a new federal union, a new constitution must be drafted, and political discussions need to continue even after the overthrow of the dictatorship.
The people’s revolution is ongoing, and the KNU urges everyone to unite with revolutionary organizations in order to bring an end to the military dictatorship, and it can be regarded as a good way for the federal democratic country that we will move forward in,” said Padoh Saw Toney.
3. The TNLA said that the military demolished the Ei Naing Bridge because they were afraid that the 3 Brotherhood Alliances would capture Lashio
The TNLA said that the terrorist military destroyed the Ei Naing Bridge with mines because it was worried that the 3 Brotherhood Alliances would attack and capture the city of Lashio, where the Northeastern Regional Command is based.
The TNLA said that the military council troops demolished the Ei Naing Bridge near Ei Naing village, which is the main connection between Namtu Township and Lashio Township in the Ta’ang State Brigade-6, at 3:00 p.m. on December 31.
After the PSLF/TNLA captured Namtu, which is only 40 miles away from Lashio, in the past few days, the military council destroyed the bridge because they were afraid that Lashio could also be captured, the TNLA said.
Military sources have also said that the military council has secretly instructed that Lashio, where the Northeastern Regional Military Command (Ya-Ma-Kha) is based, must be protected in any way so that it cannot be attacked and captured by the revolutionary forces.
Last December 28, the Moe Tay Bridge connecting Hsipaw and Namtu was also destroyed by the military council troops from LIB-503 and LIB-504.
The TNLA News and Information announced that after the PSLF/TNLA captured Namhkam, Monglon, Manton, Namhsan, and Namtu, the military council came and destroyed these bridges because they were afraid of being attacked and occupied, and unable to carry out security operations in Hsipaw and Lashio.
4. The TNLA stated that they have captured the military council camp in Mongngawt and have taken control of the entire township
TNLA News and Information announced on January 1 that they have captured the terrorist military council camp in Mongngawt, northern Shan State, and have now taken control of the entire township.
This announcement was made after the Ta’ang army PSLF/TNLA attacked and occupied the camp where the military council’s tactical commander was stationed in Mongngawt on December 31 at 00:45.
The TNLA said that the attack on the military council camps in Mongngawt Township started on December 29, and they were able to capture all the police stations and departmental offices, including the strategic hill camp, within 3 days.
It was also informed that the military council camp in Mongngawt Town was the camp ground where the IB-253 and IB-235 battalions under Division 101st were deployed to launch an offensive.
During the TNLA’s attack on the Mongngawt camp, the military council intentionally attacked civilians, killing 2 local residents and injuring 5. The statement also said that 14 houses were hit by heavy weapons and aircraft bombs, and 5 houses were destroyed by fire.
During the battle, various weapons, mines, ammunition, and military equipment, including the military council’s howitzer cannon, were seized.
From the beginning of the 1027 operation until January 1, the Ta’ang Army TNLA was able to capture Namhsan, Namhkam, Manton, Namtu, and Monglon, so Mongngawt is the sixth city that has been captured, according to TNLA News and Information.
5. Fierce fighting in Bilin Township and the military council’s two airstrikes forced nearly 1,500 residents to flee
According to local residents, KNDO and PDF joint forces are attacking the military council LIB-410 camp stationed in Win Tarpan Village, Bilin Township, Mon State, and due to the intense fighting, nearly 1,500 local residents have fled.
KNDO battalion (2) and PDF joint forces started fighting the Win Tarpan camp on December 13, and the local residents were fleeing as the fighting continued every other day.
Yesterday (December 31) at around 5:00 a.m., KNDO and PDF joint forces launched an offensive attack on the camp, resulting in a fierce battle, and a local said that the military council troops carried out airstrikes in addition to heavy weapons.
A source close to the KNDO and PDF joint forces said that the military council dropped 3 bombs near the village of Win Tarpan with a jet fighter and carried out airstrikes with a Mi35.
“The Mi-35 came only once, and fired around 6 times with rockets and machine guns. A Jet Fighter also came once and dropped three bombs and returned,” said a source close to the joint forces.
He added that during the battle, there may have been casualties on the side of the military council, and some comrades on the side of the joint forces were also injured.
As a result of the fighting, local people from Win Tarpan Village, Win Tarpan Upper Village and nearby villages have fled their homes and are in need of food, medicine and other assistance, said one of the people helping the war refugees.
Among those fleeing the war are the elderly, children, and those with poor health, and as the winter season is very cold, they need warm clothes and blankets, and there may be health problems.
6. In Myaing Township, the military council column and convoy that were delivering food were attacked, resulting in casualties
According to the Young Force – UG group, the Military Council column and the convoy that was sending food to Thayetgwa Village, Myaing Township, Magway Division, were attacked and there were casualties on the side of the army.
On December 31st, an 80-strong military council column convoy carrying food from Industry 2 in Myaing Township was attacked with mines and bombed by Fix wing drones.
The Young Force – UG group stated that there may have been casualties from the military council unit during the attack, but the number has not yet been confirmed.
Ittack was carried out by Myaing PaKaFa Battalion (1), DMG Allied Forces, Pakokku Township PaKaFa Company (2), Thu Rain – TR (Pakokku) and Young Force-UG.
7. Revolutionary forces attacked 2 military council battalions in Ye Township, killing 3 junta soldiers
On January 1, YGF announced that 3 junta soldiers were killed when a joint group of revolutionary forces attacked 2 battalions of the military council under SaKaKha-19 in Ye Township in Mon State.
Ye Guerrilla Force-YGF (Dawna Column Company 3) stated that they attacked the LIB-591 Battalion and LIB-583 Battalion of the military council in Ye Township with drones, heavy weapons, and small arms on December 31.
The fighting reportedly lasted for almost 1 hour when the revolutionary forces waged war.
The military council fired heavy weapons all over the place, but the revolutionary forces were able to retreat without being harmed, and they also informed that 2 drones were destroyed.
The YGF- Ye Guerrilla Force also announced that they conducted area clearing operations for about 6 hours around the school village and on the main roads after attacking 2 military council battalions.
The attack was carried out by the YGF – Ye Guerrilla Force (3rd Company of the Dawna Column) and joint forces such as the Dawna Column, MSRF, ABSDF Battalion 1, MSRO and YAF.
8. In Palaw Township, 1 militiaman entered the legal fold with an M16 gun
The Puri Yakkha Nyi Naung Column reported that 1 militiaman under the Military Council brought an M16 gun and entered the legal fold in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Division.
On December 17, Soe Naing, a member of the militia under the terrorist military council from Palawkone Village, Palaw Township, came to the light of the KNDO-led Puri Yakkha Nyi Naung Column.
Soe Naing brought 1 M16A1 type gun, 171 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, and 2 boxes of ammunition. He was awarded 1,000,000 kyats and arranged for freedom of movement, food, and living.
- The chairman of KNDF said that Mese Town has been completely controlled
- The KNU gave an ultimatum with 4 points, including that the military should leave politics and be under the rule of the civilian population
- The TNLA said that the military demolished the Ei Naing Bridge because they were afraid that the 3 Brotherhood Alliances would capture Lashio
- The TNLA stated that they have captured the military council camp in Mongngawt and have taken control of the entire township
- Fierce fighting in Bilin Township and the military council’s two airstrikes forced nearly 1,500 residents to flee
- In Myaing Township, the military council column and convoy that were delivering food were attacked, resulting in casualties
- Revolutionary forces attacked 2 military council battalions in Ye Township, killing 3 junta soldiers
- In Palaw Township, 1 militiaman entered the legal fold with an M16 gun
