September 11, 2026 — m.CDM Domestic News
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Today’s reports include ISP-Myanmar’s assessment that the Arakan Army controls more than 92 percent of Rakhine State; further KIA attacks on military vessels between Shwegu and Bhamo; details about soldiers and newly conscripted troops captured from the flotilla; fighting near Tada-U Air Base and Letpadan; civilian killings and displacement in Tanintharyi and Bago regions; singer Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein’s appearance at a UN Human Rights Council event; and continuing reports of forced recruitment and extortion in several cities.
AA Controls More Than 92 Percent of Rakhine State, ISP-Myanmar Says
The Arakan Army (AA) now controls 92.6 percent of Rakhine State as well as the Paletwa area of Chin State, according to the Institute for Strategy and Policy–Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar).
AA has established the Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government (APRG) in territories under its control, with administrative systems operating across eight districts since May 2025.
Military forces now maintain positions mainly in Sittwe, Kyaukphyu and Manaung, while continuing to use aircraft, artillery and naval forces against AA-controlled areas.
The military reportedly launched a major new offensive on September 4. However, nearly a week into the operation, the report says it has yet to capture an AA position and has suffered significant losses.
Military columns advancing around Kyaukphyu and along the Sittwe-Ponnagyun front have reportedly been unable to make further progress, while AA forces have also launched counterattacks against naval positions.
Continued air, naval and artillery attacks have forced thousands of civilians from Ponnagyun and Rathedaung to flee their homes. The approximately 450-year-old historic Gu Wa Pagoda has also been damaged.
KIA Says Five More Military Vessels Destroyed
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) says it and allied forces destroyed five additional military vessels during fighting around Bhamo and Shwegu on September 8 and 9.
The military had initially attempted to reinforce Kachin State with a 15-vessel flotilla in late August. After at least eight vessels were reportedly damaged, another six vessels were sent north during the second week of September.
Two vessels docked at Shwegu were reportedly destroyed in drone attacks on September 8. The following evening, KIA forces attacked vessels traveling downstream from Bhamo near Zinbon, reportedly setting two on fire and sinking another.
According to military records cited in the report, KIA-led forces have destroyed at least 14 military vessels over roughly two weeks between late August and September 9.
KIA Details Captured Soldiers and Conscripts
KIA has released additional information about 151 people captured from military vessels traveling from Shwegu toward Bhamo.
According to KIA, the group included 84 regular military personnel, among them two captains, five warrant officers, 14 sergeants-major, 12 sergeants, 16 corporals and 35 soldiers.
Another 34 were newly conscripted troops aged between 16 and 30 who had reportedly been recruited under the military service system. This brought the number of armed personnel being held as prisoners of war to 118.
KIA also said 17 women from military families and young children were among those being held, along with eight civilians who had traveled aboard the vessels.
KIO says the prisoners have been transferred to separate locations and are being treated in accordance with international rules governing prisoners of war.
Some people aboard the vessels reportedly escaped by swimming during the fighting, while others drowned.
Tada-U Air Base Hit by Drones; Fighting Continues Nearby
Resistance forces reportedly attacked Tada-U Air Base near Tada-U International Airport in Mandalay Region with FPV drones on September 10.
Three drone bombs reportedly exploded at around 2 p.m., causing delays and suspensions to some domestic flights.
After the attack, around 70 military personnel reportedly moved toward the area from which the drones were believed to have been launched, leading to fighting near Nwar Chan Gyi Kone village.
Military helicopters and aircraft were also reportedly used to support ground troops, forcing residents from at least seven nearby villages to flee.
It remains unclear which resistance organization carried out the drone attack or whether the air base itself suffered significant damage.
Military Position Attacked in Letpadan
Resistance forces reportedly attacked a military position in Htan Pin Chaung village, Letpadan Township, Bago Region, on the night of September 6.
Military sources cited in the report claimed that more than 20 military personnel may have been killed or wounded.
After the fighting, military troops reportedly fired heavy and small arms indiscriminately, while resistance fighters withdrew without reported casualties.
Five Civilians Reportedly Killed in Launglon
A military column retreating from Wedi village in Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region, reportedly killed five civilians on the morning of September 10.
The victims reportedly included a man over 90 years old near Kone Zayat village and four other civilians, including three displaced people from Mae Maw village.
A local source suggested the killings may have been retaliation for military losses during fighting the previous day, though this assessment has not been independently established in the report.
More Than 5,000 Displaced in Thegon
In western Bago Region, more than 5,000 people have reportedly fled their homes after military operations in Thegon Township.
Military troops reportedly burned 13 homes in two villages on September 7.
Earlier attacks using drones and artillery had reportedly killed one civilian and injured another. Residents also accused troops of taking crops, including beans and sesame, and other valuables from abandoned villages.
NUG Defence Ministry Holds Religious Ceremony for Fallen Resistance Fighters
The NUG Ministry of Defence held a Buddhist donation ceremony dedicated to PDF, local defence and allied resistance fighters who have died during five years of armed resistance.
Monks were offered meals, robes and donations, while officials from the Ministry of Defence, the People’s Defence Force and civilian bodies attended.
The ministry also shared merit in memory of civilians, monks and resistance fighters who have died in successive struggles against dictatorship.
Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein Performs “Close the Sky” at UN Human Rights Event
Myanmar singer Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein participated in a discussion titled Ending Impunity for International Crimes in Myanmar during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
She also performed her song Close the Sky, which was presented as expressing the experiences of Myanmar civilians living under the threat of military airstrikes.
During the discussion, she called on influential governments and leaders to stand firmly with the people of Myanmar and not grant legitimacy to the military authorities.
She argued that behind diplomatic engagement with military leaders are continuing air attacks against civilians and urged foreign governments not to normalize, recognize or legitimize those responsible for such abuses.
Reports of Forced Recruitment and Extortion Continue
In Tatkon Township, Naypyitaw, a village administrator is reportedly demanding 850,000 kyat in military-service fees from men aged 18 to 35, including some currently living abroad.
In Monywa, military forces and allied militia members are reportedly using household-registration information collected through cooking-oil distribution programs to identify and summon young men. Some families have allegedly been threatened with having their homes sealed if their sons refuse military service.
Meanwhile, the family of a 19-year-old man in Magway has appealed for help after he disappeared on September 9 after leaving home for breakfast.
In Yangon, residents say streets become unusually empty after around 6 p.m. because of widespread fear of forced recruitment. Some employers are reportedly allowing workers to leave early so they can return home before evening.
The report says forced recruitment is continuing in cities across the country ahead of the military’s 28th conscription training intake.
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