CNI News
30 March 2024
Over 200 troops of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) launched an offensive against the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) by bombing over 50 times with drones, the SSPP/SSA reported on 27th March 2024.
The MNDAA force attacked the SSPP column that has been active in Namslut Village Tract and Sae U Village Tract, Theinni Township, northern Shan State by dropping bombs from drones at about 3:00 p.m. on 26th March 2024 and battles broke out between the two sides.
And then, about 200 troops of the MNDAA attacked the SSPP's special military camp by bombing over 50 times from the drones from the farmland near Panna Village, Sae U Village Tract at 9:00 a.m. on 27th March, 2024 and then about 200 MNDAA troops launched an offensive the camp at 11:00 a.m. or so, SSPP/SSA stated.
" The SSPP fought back against the offensives of the MNDAA in a position of defense and it will make efforts to solve the problems through dialogue as able as it can looking forwards to ethnic reconciliation." the SSPP said.
While seeing the MNDAA force
Without the ability to solve the problem through dialogue, if the people in its territory were insulted, it would respond effectively, the SSPP stated.
The MNDAA, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Arakan Army (AA) launched Operation-1027 on 27th October 2023 and made efforts to wage battles to capture towns and military camps of the Tatmadaw.
After that, the MNDAA captured Theinni, Chin Shwe Haw, Phaungsai, Kyukote, Kunlong, Laukkai,and Kon Kyan, and is establishing an administrative area.
Moreover, any other armed group would not be allowed to be active in the area where it has seized control of, the MNDAA has stated. In the same way, the TNLA has captured Nangsang, Mantong, Mong Ngor, Kutkai, Namkham, and Namtu, and is building administrative territories.
While seeing the SSPP force
Battles might break out at any time between the SSPP/SSA and the TNLA due to the territorial dispute in Namkham Township. Moreover, there is a military tension between the SSPP/SSA and the MNDAA in Theinni Township.
The SSPP/SSA has been active in Muse, Namkham, Kyaukme, Naunghkio, Theinni, Lashio, Kutkai, Namtu, Monghsu, Kyethi, Mongyai, Tangyang, Momauk, Panglong and Yatsauk townships and is building an administrative area.
