CNI News
24 August 2024
The Myanmar Tatmadaw could carry out a large-scale operation in northern Shan State, Col. Khun Okkar, patron of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO), told CNI News.
Operation-1027 part two broke out in the latest week of June and the Myanmar Tatmadaw lost control of most towns in northern Shan State. Currently, battles are breaking out in Thibaw (Hsibaw) between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the TNLA/MNDAA joint forces.
" I'm not sure whether the Tatmadaw will attack Thibaw, Kyaukme or Lashio. But it plans and prepares for large-scale operations and will attack northern Shan State. I don't think it will attack every town that it has lost control of." said Col. Khun Okkar to CNI News.
Operation Hsinbyushin was formed to launch an offensive in northern Shan State on 13th August and Vice Sr-Gen Soe Win would lead the operation, reported the DVB News Agency.
While seeing the Kokang Force
The operation is made up of 13 military officials and commander of No.2 Bureau of Special Operations, four commanders of Military Commands, three Major Generals from Air Force, one Major General from the Drone and Technology Force and three brigadier generals are included.
The Tatmadaw would make an attempt to regain control of northern Shan State, but it wouldn't be easy, Dr. Hla Kyaw Zaw, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.
While seeing the Special Force of the Myanmar Tatmadaw
" They will make an attempt to regain control of northern Shan State, I think. But it won't be easy because they don't have even reserve forces, they are recruiting even women. When they lost control of Laukkai, they said they would recapture it. But they weren't able to do it. They are trying so as not to lost control of more territories. Seemingly, they might lost control of more territories. It's not easy to recapture the towns, I think." she said.
The Tatmadaw would have to try to regain control of the territories it lost and it needed to reform its mentality, pointed out a person close to the Tatmadaw.
The Three Brotherhood Alliance (AA,TNLA,MNDAA) released that they have captured Laukkai, Lashio, Namsang, Mantong, Namkham, Namtu,and Kon Kyan in northern Shan State during Operation-1027 which they launched. Moreover, revolutionary joint forces released that they have captured Mogok, Madaya and Sintku towns.
