CNI News
10 November 2023
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) made preparations in the Wa territory after which its main forces entered Chin Shwe Haw through the Namtit Bridge on 27th October 2023 and fought against the Tatmadaw there, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council.
He said the above at the meeting (3/2023) of the National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on 8th November 2023.
The situations relating to the attacks conducted by the MNDAA and its allies in northern Shan State and the attacks by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Arakan Army (AA) and the People's Defense Force in Sagaing Region were mainly discussed at the meeting.
" MNDAA made preparations in the Wa territory and its main forces entered Chin Shwe Haw through Namtit Bridge and fought against the Tatmadaw there on 27th October 2023. They attacked with drones and used a lot of drone bombs and their operation contained KIA, TNLA, AA and PDF terrorist organizations with MNDAA. Those who are mainly fighting are MNDAA and TNLA." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
While seeing Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing at the National Defense and Security Council meeting held on 8th November 2023
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) that has controlled the Wa region and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) that has controlled Myla Township in eastern Shan State have announced that they would not fight for any side at the battles breaking out in northern Shan State.
MNDAA fought Chin Shwe Haw and at the same time its forces that entered secretly pierced and fought Kunlong. In the same way, TNLA also fought to cut the transportation line with Theinni and fired Lashio. Moreover, TNLA fought to cut the Mandalay-Lashio Road near Naunghkio. While MNDAA was fighting against the Tatmadaw in northern Shan State, KIA also conducted attacks in Kachin State, he said.
"Taking advantage of the situation, PDF terrorist insurgents came and attacked some places of Sagaing Region while the battles were breaking out in northern Shan State. Together with the PDF terrorist insurgents, KIA and AA also participated in the fighting." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
While seeing Acting President U Myint Swe at the meeting of the National Defense and Security Council held on 8th November 2023
The reasons why the battles were taking place in northern Shan State were because MNDAA wanted to take power in Laukkai region again and TNLA was mainly trying to build Palaung State, said the Tatmadaw.
The Tatmadaw would carry out necessary security measures for the sake of peace, stability, rule of law and the people's lives and properties, said Commander in Chief of the Defense Services.
If the Tatmadaw didn't carry out to the best of its ability in relation to the battles taking place in the border area, the country might break into many small pieces and it was necessary to handle that issue carefully and systematically, said Acting President U Myint Swe.
At present, the Three Brotherhood Alliance (MNDAA, AA and TNLA) have stated that they have captured over 100 military camps of the Tatmadaw in Namkham, Theinni, Muse, Lashio, Naunghkio, Chin Shwe Haw, Kyukote (Pangsaing), Phaung Sai, Mong Ko, Kunlong Townships.
The Tatmadaw also has stated that it has been able to control its camps in northern Shan State and a lot of enemy troops were killed and injured.
