Military News Updates – January 22, 2025 Evening
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. "Our group's hold on power and who we will serve as subordinates is determined solely by the military group's stance," says Defense Minister U Yee Mon.
January 22
Defense Minister U Yee Mon stated via social media on January 22, "Our group's hold on power and the choice of who we might serve as subordinates is solely determined by the military group's stance."
He elaborated further:
"It is profoundly heartbreaking to think about another country intervening and influencing the internal affairs of our Union. Our group's hold on power and who we will serve as subordinates is entirely dependent on the military group's stance. Our country is one that seems to only achieve peace in the absence of the military group," he wrote.
The oppressive military group not only utilizes Russian military weapons but also maintains relationships with China for their own interests.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Thirteen soldiers from the junta’s forces were killed in a four-day battle with resistance groups in Nattalin Township.
January 22
The junta’s troops, responsible for detaining and killing civilians and burning villages in Nattalin Township, western Bago Region, were engaged in combat for four days. Thirteen soldiers from the junta’s side were killed, according to an announcement by Battalion 1 of Thayawady District on January 22.
A military convoy of approximately 70 soldiers entered Sisonkone village from the east of Nattalin Township on January 16, killing three local residents. On January 17, resistance fighters used landmines to target a military vehicle carrying three soldiers near Sisonkone village, killing two. That same morning, snipers targeted junta troops stationed at the village school, killing two more soldiers.
On January 17, at around 4 PM, junta forces and Pyu Saw Htee militia burned down five houses in Banbwekone village, forcing the entire village to flee. That night, at around 10:20 PM, resistance groups including Battalion 3801's subdivisions, such as Phoenix DF and Era Nyi Naung, attacked junta forces stationed in Banbwekone village. The half-hour skirmish resulted in four junta soldiers killed and many wounded, while one PDF fighter sustained minor injuries.
On the morning of January 21, at around 6 AM, combined PDF forces launched another attack on junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee militia stationed in Banbwekone village. The junta forces, unable to resist, retreated toward Pyinbon village. Resistance forces cleared the area following the retreat.
The combined PDF groups announced their continued efforts to target junta forces and their allies, urging civilians to avoid areas where the junta troops are present.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Drone attack destroys junta munitions at Nabule Jetty in Yebyu Township.
January 22
In Tanintharyi Region’s Yebyu Township, junta munitions stored at Nabule Jetty were destroyed by a drone attack conducted by resistance forces on January 21. Two drones and the stored munitions were reportedly destroyed in the fire caused by the explosion, according to the Battalion for the Homeland Army (BHA).
It was reported that a junta supply ship carrying weapons and ammunition arrived at Nabule Jetty via sea on January 21 around 2 PM. As the supplies were being unloaded for transportation, resistance forces, including KNLA Brigade 6 and BHA, launched the drone attack, dropping three bombs on the munitions pile. The explosion resulted in significant destruction of the stored ammunition and the fleeing of junta personnel.
The BHA urged civilians to prepare for airstrikes as the junta has been intensifying aerial attacks across the country. They also called on Pyu Saw Htee militias and pro-military forces to abandon the oppressive regime and join the people’s side.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. People's Defense Forces use drones to attack junta positions in Tilin Township.
January 22
In Tilin Township, Magway Region, People’s Defense Forces (PDF) launched a drone attack on junta positions at Yatthangon and the municipal police station on January 20 at around 1:30 PM.
The PDFs also clashed with junta troops patrolling near Aung Taw Mu Pagoda in Tilin Township, resulting in a 30-minute firefight. During the clash, the junta forces were reinforced with personnel and ammunition from nearby areas, including battalions under Gangaw District’s command. The junta is reportedly working to regain full control of Tilin Township.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. A Female Civilian Killed and Seven Injured in an Airstrike on a Fire Station in Kyaikdon Town, Controlled by the KNU
January 22
An airstrike by the SAC (State Administration Council) on a fire station in Kyaikdon Town, Karen State, which is under the control of the Karen National Union (KNU), at around 7:30 AM on January 22 resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to seven others, according to military sources and local reports.
The airstrike severely damaged almost the entire fire station building located in Ward 5 of Kyaikdon Town. A 50-year-old woman near the site was struck by debris from the bombing and died, according to a report by the local news outlet KIC, citing local residents.
Residents speculate that the SAC launched the airstrike after learning that the fire station had been temporarily used as a shelter by joint revolutionary forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA).
This incident was also reported by CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) Major Zin Yaw through his social media platform, where he stated:
"This morning, the central fire station in Kyaikdon Town was attacked by airstrikes. No fewer than seven people were injured. Kyaikdon is a town that has been isolated within enemy control, and it raises questions about whether the SAC might target the southern region next if the northern region becomes a no-fly zone. This follows a meeting between Deputy Commander Soe Win and senior Thai military officials, suggesting heightened caution."
Although Kyaikdon Town has remained peaceful and stable as an SAC-free territory, local residents have expressed ongoing concern over potential airstrikes, as the SAC has been known to bomb territories it has lost control of.
In March 2024, during the battle for Kyaikdon, KNLA and allied revolutionary forces successfully captured a strategic military hill post from the SAC. This led to 66 SAC personnel, including a key commander, surrendering. Since then, Kyaikdon has been under KNU control and declared an SAC-free zone.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 6. Soldier from LIB-261 in Loikaw Defects to KNDF with Weapons and Ammunition
January 22
A soldier from Light Infantry Battalion 261 (LIB-261), based in Loikaw, Karenni State, defected to the Karenni National Defense Force (KNDF) with weapons and ammunition, according to a KNDF announcement made on January 22.
The soldier reportedly defected during a frontline operation on January 20, carrying his weapon and supplies. He had been forcibly recruited as a People’s Militia soldier under the SAC and was serving against his will, the announcement added.
The defector brought with him one MA-11 rifle, three magazines, two grenades, and other ammunition, according to the KNDF statement.
The KNDF Central Command encouraged SAC soldiers to lay down their arms and defect to the people’s side, emphasizing that continuing to serve an oppressive regime would only lead to defeat. It called on SAC soldiers to choose a new path where they could live with dignity by defecting before it’s too late.
This military news report was provided by Radio NUG correspondents Khant and Min Thihan.
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