CNI News
July 7, 2026
The Myanmar Military announced on July 7, 2026, that it has regained full control over the Kalewa-Yagyi-Monywa road section in Sagaing Region, which is a crucial segment of the India-Myanmar-Thailand trade route.
The Kalewa-Yagyi-Monywa road section is highly essential for the flow of goods between India and Myanmar. It serves as a vital border trade route connecting Tamu and Kalay, passing through Kalewa, Yagyi, and Monywa, and extending into Mandalay in central Myanmar. To regain control of this route, the Myanmar Military launched an offensive on June 2, 2026, and achieved full control by July 7.
To secure control over this trade route, the Myanmar Military gradually took control of the following areas:
June 2: Ye Lel Kyun Village, June 3: Kyauk Loke Gyi Hamlet, June 6: Chaung Ma Village and Aung Mingalar Village, June 7: Thit Ya Pin Junction, June [Date Missing]: Thit Ya Pin Village, June 9: Win Kone Village, June 11: Nyaung Pin Le Village, June 13: Yagyi Village, June 15: Kun Pin Yay, June 18: La Pote Village, June 21: Sit Lin Chaung Village, June 22: Htone Gyi Village.
While departmental staff were welcoming the military column that arrived in Kalewa
Following this, troops reached Kyaw Village on June 23 and collaborated with local security forces to clear landmines along the route between La Pote Village and Kyaw Village, according to a statement from Naypyidaw.
Similarly, the Myanmar Military announced that it regained control of Mye Ni Village on July 1, Si Pin Thar Village on July 2, Mile 100 Hamlet on July 3, and Thei Kyan Hamlet on July 6, before finally linking up with security forces based in Kalewa on July 7.
Naypyidaw released a statement stating that because the entire Kalewa-Yagyi-Monywa communication route has been successfully recaptured, travel links are now restored for the following routes:
Kalewa – Kalay – Falam – Hakha – Thantlang, Kalewa – Kalay – Tedim – Tonzang – Kyikha, Kalewa – Monywa – Myinmu – Sagaing – Mandalay, As a result, cargo vehicles and travelers will now be able to pass through normally.
Additionally, Naypyidaw announced that the route can now be reused without further difficulties for bilateral trade between India and Myanmar, as well as for regional logistics.
