CNI News

21 November 2023

The Tatmadaw did not use poison gas bomb while it was fighting against the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of the Tatmadaw on 19th November 2023. 

When the TNLA had captured the heavy weapon hill, a new camp of the Tatmadaw, the Tatmadaw used poison gas bomb to attack the TNLA, the TNLA stated on 19th November 2023. 

In the same way, it also stated on 4th November 2023 that the Tatmadaw attacked with the poison gas bomb during the Mong Kyet camp battle in Lashio Township.

While seeing the TNLA forces

" The TNLA forces attacked our Kar Kin Gon (defense outpost hill) in Namkham and the Tatmadaw also attacked back. As usual, they complain like that when there are more casualties on their side. Because the frontline security camps in Namkham counterattacked bravely to the enemy, so many enemy troops were killed. I'd like to say that heads of State and the Tatmadaw are proud of officers, soldiers and warrioresses all who fought back against the enemy bravely." said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun.

The Tatmadaw would crush down the invaders and carry out for the territorial stability, said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun. 

The TNLA has requested neighboring countries and international community to take action against the Tatmadaw that fought with poison gas bomb.

Due to the poison gas bomb used by the Tatmadaw, some TNLA comrades were similarly poisoned and they were feeling dizziness, breathing fast, nauseous, rapid excitement, fatigue, severe oxygen deficiency and they are being cured by the TNLA's health department, said in the statement released by the TNLA.

While seeing the statement released by the TNLA

Regarding the statement that poison gas bombs were used, it was difficult to prove and the Tatmadaw would use any weapon that it could, U Than Soe Naing, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.

" Regarding that, it's hard to say. But military council will use any weapon that it can. It was said not long ago that the Tatmadaw used cluster bombs.. But any technological evidence was not found. We can only speculate on the impact. Besides, regarding the bomb was dropped on the KIA refugee camp, it has not yet been identified what the bomb is. So, it's difficult for me to give an opinion." said U Than Soe Naing.

With its allies - the Arakan Army and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the TNLA is waging the Operation-1027 in northern Shan State and fighting against the Tatmadaw.