Military News Updates – December 26, 2024 Morning
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. Military Junta's Air Force and Paragliding Bombers Attack Taungtha
In Mandalay Region, Myingyan District, Taungtha Township, the Military Junta's Air Force and locally-produced (KK) paraglider machines were used to bomb targets, according to the Taungtha Public Movement Committee.
On December 25 at around 12:00 noon, a jet fighter bombed a school in Zayatgyi Village, Taungtha Township, followed by additional bombing attacks using paragliding machines (equipped with engines) around 2:00 PM.
As a result of the jet fighter's attack, one civilian was injured, and another civilian sustained injuries from the subsequent paragliding bomber assault.
It was reported that the paragliding machines, which dropped the bombs, returned and landed at a location in Meiktila Township.
The Junta has increasingly relied on these paragliding bombers due to fuel shortages for aircraft. The local public has been urged to notify and share information about the direction of these paragliding bombers whenever observed.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Two-Day Airstrike in Nwathogyi Township Leaves One Civilian Dead
On December 23 and 24, the military carried out two consecutive days of airstrikes on Myintha and Daungbo Villages in Nwathogyi Township, resulting in the death of one civilian, according to the Myingyan District People's Defense Force.
During the attack, a civilian from Daungbo Village lost their life. Myintha Village was also bombed again in the evening of December 24, but the extent of casualties among residents remains unconfirmed at this time.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Mon Liberation Army (MLA) Holds Graduation Ceremony for its Sixth Basic Military Training Course
The Mon Liberation Army (MLA) conducted a graduation ceremony for its sixth basic military training course on December 25, according to their statement.
At the event, General Banyar Min Kanzi of the Mon Liberation Army's General Staff Office (GSO) addressed the graduates with the following remarks:
"Oh soldiers, we, the Mon people, are a noble race with a proud heritage. Throughout history, we have stood as a dominant power in terms of both cultural and administrative leadership. We were the first to establish the three pillars of the Buddhist faith.
Oh Mon people… Oh Mon soldiers… today, we no longer have a country. We have become slaves under the rule of others. Therefore, it is the duty of all Mon monks, Mon citizens, and Mon soldiers to liberate ourselves from this bondage.
If we, the Mon people, fail to free ourselves from servitude, no matter where we go or what status we achieve—even if we become kings or gods after death—we will always remain slaves. Therefore, we must let go of all attachments, including desires, selfishness, love for material wealth, and even our attachment to life itself. Nothing matters except the right to freedom.
Oh soldiers, swear allegiance before the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda and the Shwedagon Pagoda. Unite in righteousness and loyalty to fulfill the mission of our nation."
The statement also praised the determination, resilience, and unwavering revolutionary spirit of the trainees who successfully completed the basic military course.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Warning Issued to Refrain from Returning to Mindat Town Until Official Administrative Announcement
In Chin State’s Mindat Township, the IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) Camp Management Committee has advised residents not to travel to or resettle in the town until the official administrative announcement permitting return is issued.
On December 21, allied forces, including the Chinland Defense Force (CB), successfully drove out all junta troops stationed in Mindat. This victory brings displaced families, who have been refugees for nearly four years, closer than ever to the chance of returning home.
However, due to airstrikes, artillery shelling, and arson carried out by the junta troops, around 200 homes have been burned to ashes, leaving some families with no homes to return to.
During the battle to reclaim the town, the committee managed to distribute financial assistance, warm clothing, blankets, mats, and food supplies to certain groups of IDPs. Nevertheless, remote and challenging areas such as Zones 10, 11, 13, and 14 still require further aid due to severe transportation difficulties, according to the committee's statement.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Junta-Produced Alcohol and Beer Confiscated and Destroyed Following Inspections
In Ottpho Township, Thayarwaddy District, Bago Region, military-produced alcohol and beer were discovered being sold in local shops. As a result, underground resistance forces in Ottpho have taken action to confiscate and destroy these products, along with issuing warnings.
On December 20, the People’s Defense Force (PDF) of Southern Regional Military Command, Sub-region (2), Thayarwaddy District Battalion 3802, and Ottpho Underground Resistance Force conducted surprise inspections at local shops.
During the inspections, junta-produced alcohol and beer were found and subsequently destroyed. The resistance forces also issued warnings to discourage the use of military products.
The announcement emphasized that shops selling junta-produced alcohol and beer, which generate revenue for the military responsible for widespread arrests, killings, and oppression, would be systematically targeted and punished. Civilians were strongly urged not to purchase or use such products to weaken the military's economic foothold.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 6. Police Officer from Taze Surrenders with Weapons
In Sagaing Region’s Taze Township, a police officer from the township police station surrendered with his weapon, according to announcements by the local People's Defense Forces (PDF).
On December 22, Police Officer "Than Phay" from the Taze Township Police Station contacted PDF forces operating under Strategic Point-81 and Gangaw District Battalion No. (2/4/10) before surrendering.
The officer brought with him a G-3 rifle, two magazines, and 194 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. He surrendered along with his family and was awarded a cash prize of 5 million Kyat. He has since been transported to a liberated area.
The PDF issued a statement encouraging junta personnel to join the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) without delay, debunking junta propaganda that defectors would face execution by PDF forces. They reiterated their readiness to welcome all defectors willing to abandon the junta.
This report was compiled and sent by Radio NUG correspondents Min Sitt Thway and Kharshel.
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