Myanmar Military News Updates – April 26, 2025 Morning
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. MSRF and Allied Forces Launch Joint Attack on Military Council Troops and People’s Militias in Min Thar Village, Yephyu Township
April 25
Radio NUG
The Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF), in coordination with allied resistance forces, launched an assault on the military junta’s subordinate people’s militia forces stationed in Min Thar Village, located in Kanbauk Sub-township, Yephyu Township, Tanintharyi Region.
According to the report, a direct engagement occurred between 7:36 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on April 20, resulting in six junta troops killed and seven others wounded. On the side of the allied resistance, three fighters sustained injuries, but none were reported to be in critical condition.
The joint operation was carried out by the following alliance of revolutionary forces:
- Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF)
- Kawthoolei Defense Forces (Don Battalion Column 3 - KBDF)
- All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) Battalion 1
- New Mon State Party Anti-Dictatorship (NMSP-AD) Task Force
- Tavoyan National Liberation Army (DNLA)
- Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 6, KNLA Battalion 27
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Two Junta Troops Killed in Clash at a Checkpoint Base on Shwe Kyin Motorway, Near Madauk, Nyaunglebin Township
April 25
Radio NUG
At 11:40 a.m. on April 24, a clash broke out at a junta checkpoint base stationed along the Shwe Kyin Motorway in Madauk, Nyaunglebin Township, when resistance fighters engaged the junta’s occupying forces, according to a statement by the Fire Dragon resistance group.
During the confrontation, fighters from KNLA Battalion 7 and the 3703 Fire Dragon Unit reportedly launched a swift and daring assault. As a result, two junta soldiers were killed.
Despite the junta's forces retaliating intensely with small arms fire, the resistance fighters successfully retreated without sustaining any injuries.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Junta Conducts Aerial Bombardment on Naung Cho Township, Dropping 27 Bombs and 8 Chemical Bombs
April 25
Radio NUG
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has reported that the military junta carried out a series of aerial attacks on Naung Cho Township, dropping a total of 27 bombs and 8 chemical bombs.
On the evening of April 24, between 6:24 p.m. and 6:50 p.m., a Y-12 aircraft dropped 27 bombs near Kyauk Kyan Village, an area where no armed conflict was ongoing at the time.
Later that evening, at 7:29 p.m., as fighting was underway near Oum Matee Village, a junta fighter jet launched an additional 8 chemical bombs in an aerial assault.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. PNO People's Militia Fighter Defects to PNLA with Weapon, Citing Abuse by Junta and Senior Commanders
April 25
Radio NUG
A member of the PNO People's Militia, operating under the control of the military junta, has reportedly defected to the Palaung National Liberation Army (PNLA), citing intolerable oppression and abuse by both junta forces and superior officers.
According to the statement, the defector fled with his weapon and reached PNLA territory on April 16. He was found to have sustained injuries as a result of the mistreatment, and was subsequently provided medical care and rewarded with financial support by the Palaung National Liberation Organization/Army (PNLO/PNLA).
Based on his account, the military junta and PNO militia forces were engaged in looting the possessions of villagers, committing acts of robbery, and physically abusing their subordinates, confirming a pattern of systemic abuse within the ranks.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Military Equipment Provided to Battalion 21 Resistance Fighters in Monywa District
April 25
Radio NUG
Resistance fighters from Battalion 21 in Monywa District have been provided with military gear and equipment, according to an official report.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to every revolutionary supporter who contributed to the equipping of our fighters with combat gear,” said Battalion 21 of Monywa District in the statement. The unit also called for continued donations to help equip the remaining fighters in their ranks.
These military updates were compiled and reported by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki and Khur Shel.
