Military News Updates – December 30, 2024 Evening
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. Military Columns Enter Villages in Kanbalu Township
December 30
Military columns of the SAC (State Administration Council) are reportedly entering villages in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region, according to the Kanbalu-Kyunhla Activists Group on December 30.
“On December 30, at around 6:25 AM, about 30 combined SAC and Pyu Saw Htee forces departed from Sanpannanttha Monastery in Kanbalu Township and headed toward Yay Aye Village. By approximately 7:15 AM, they returned to the Sanpannanttha area,” the group reported.
Similarly, at 8:20 AM, another group of more than 30 SAC and Pyu Saw Htee personnel, departing from Myakantha Village, traveled to Sar Kone Village. The group reportedly included one troop transport vehicle, two small trucks, and two attack drones.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Over 700 Enemy Troops Killed in Gwa Battle, Arakan Army Reports
December 30
The Arakan Army (AA) announced on December 29 that over 700 enemy forces were killed during the battle for Gwa Township, where more than 1,200 junta troops were stationed to defend the area.
The AA launched an offensive against two SAC battalions based in Gwa—Battalions 562 and 563—starting on December 15, 2024. On December 29, by 12:00 noon, the AA successfully captured both battalions in coordinated attacks, according to the statement.
Captured junta soldiers revealed that the defense was led by Colonel Than Soe Win, commander of Division 11, along with tactical commanders Colonel Myo Nyunt Oo and Colonel Kyaw Zin Htike. The SAC forces employed various defensive strategies, including the use of armored vehicles, aerial and naval bombardments, and reinforcements, but failed to withstand the two-week-long offensive.
By the end of the battle, Gwa Township became the southernmost territory in Arakan State to be captured by the Arakan Army in 2024. The SAC reportedly suffered heavy casualties, including the death of Colonel Than Soe Win and other key battalion commanders, as well as the loss of numerous armored vehicles, weapons, and ammunition.
The AA also highlighted the valor of its soldiers who fought and sacrificed during the operation, paying tribute to their bravery in a public statement.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Grade 7 Girl Assaulted; Perpetrator Detained and Charged
December 30
A 15-year-old Grade 7 female student in a village in Tanintharyi Township was subjected to sexual assault and threats, according to an official statement from the township education board released on December 30.
On the night of December 9, at around 9:00 PM, the student was asleep at home with her siblings when a 35-year-old man, identified as a former SAC soldier who had defected to the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement), entered her room after switching off the lights. Threatening her with a knife, he assaulted her.
The following day, the student disclosed the incident to her family, who coordinated with local authorities to apprehend the perpetrator. The man had been living in the village temporarily as part of his involvement in the CDM movement.
The victim has received medical treatment and psychological support from local and township officials, who are continuing to investigate the case. The perpetrator is currently in custody under the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and has been charged under Penal Code Section 376 for sexual assault.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Kan Ni Township Administration Pledges Enhanced Coordination for 2025
December 30
The monthly meeting of the Kan Ni Township Administration Committee (10/2024) was held on December 29, 2024, at 12:00 noon in Sagaing Region’s Yinmabin District.
During the meeting, tributes were paid to U Win Htay, a Kan Ni Township education board official who lost his life during the fight against the military dictatorship. Officials also discussed the successes and challenges of township administration, security, and public services in 2024.
Looking ahead to 2025, the committee resolved to address weaknesses and strengthen collaboration between the township administration and battalion units. Plans include enhancing financial accountability at officially established toll gates, improving tax collection from business licenses, and better managing township resources.
Several pending leadership positions in the township administration were also filled during the meeting, which was attended by key officials and representatives.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Over 100,000 Civilian Homes Burned During Three Years of Military Rule
December 30
Over 100,000 civilian homes have been burned and destroyed in the three years since the military coup, according to Data for Myanmar in a report released during the final week of December.
Specifically, 106,409 homes have been set ablaze, with Sagaing Region accounting for 69% of all cases—the highest number recorded.
In September 2024 alone, military forces and allied groups intensified their arson campaigns in Sagaing Region, targeting residential areas in Inn Taw Township and northern Kanbalu villages.
This report was provided by Radio NUG correspondent Min Thi Han.
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