CNI News
27 April 2024
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) sealed the office of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Mongko, Muse District, northern Shan State on 23rd April 2024.
U Jiting Ang, administrator of Mongko Township from the MNDAA and Rang Hou, deputy sub-township administrator led and stick a letter mentioning that the MNDAA sealed the office on the morning of 23rd April.
The groups led by Lieutenant Rang Hou and Lieutenant Laodawng from the MNDAA arrived in the office for the second time at 7:30 p.m. on that day and sticked the letter on the office.
In collaboration with the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Arakan Army (AA), the MNDAA launched an operation called Operation-1027, on 27th October, 2023 in northern Shan State.
While seeing the chairman of the TNLA
The allies captured over 100 military camps of the Myanmar Tatmadaw and many townships during the operation and the MNDAA seized control of Chin Shwe Haw, Mongko, Phaungsai, THeinni, Laukkai, Kon Kyan, Kyucote and Kunglong.
After that, the TNLA captured Nansang, Mantong, Namkham, Kutkai, Namtu, Mong Ngor and Monglon and the AA controlled the Muse 105 Mile Trade Road. The MNDAA and the TNLA have started implementing administrative and judicial processes in the towns and cities, and released statements preventing the movements of other EAOs.
So, the TNLA sealed the KIA's office in Kutkai Township and banned the Kachin traditional events in the township. In the same way, the MNDAA also sealed the office of the KIA in Mongko.
While seeing the MNDAA forces and the TNLA forces in Kutkai (Myanmar Now)
Moreover, because of administrative dispute between the TNLA and the MNDAA, there were mutual shootings near Maw Han Village, Kutkai Township on 19th April 2024 and some of the troops from both sides were injured.
On top of that, there were territorial disputes and military conflict between the TNLA and the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) in Namkham Township.
The MNDAA, the TNLA, the AA, the KIA, the United Wa State Army (UWSA, the Myanmar Tatmadaw, militia, the People's Defense Force and local defense forces are active in the northern part of Shan State.
