October 2, 2026 — m.CDM Domestic News
Hello and welcome. We will now present today’s m.CDM domestic news.
Today’s top stories include:
- Australian Foreign Minister meets SCEF representatives; SCEF affirms plan to work with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to build a new federal union
- Military Council carries out successive airstrikes on Kyauktaw, Thandwe, Wirathani, Rathedaung and Ponnagyun, killing one civilian and injuring nine
- Strategy 33 urges Dawei flood-relief vehicles not to display white flags as flood victims remain in urgent need of assistance
- KIA says military used prisoners from Bhamo Prison as human shields
We will also bring you other domestic news.
1. Australian Foreign Minister meets SCEF representatives; SCEF affirms plan to work with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to build a new federal union
m.CDM, October 1
A delegation representing SCEF, led by secretariat member and NUG Foreign Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung, met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra, according to reports.
The meeting took place at Parliament House on September 28. SCEF foreign affairs representatives Nay Nel Plo of the KNPP, Saw Ni Mar Road of the KNU, and U Tin Tun Naing of the NUG also reportedly participated in the discussions.
During the meeting, the two sides held frank discussions about the current situation in Myanmar and the broader region. They also agreed to continue providing updates on subsequent developments.
In addition, KNU Chairman Saw Kwe Htoo Win and NUG Minister U Tin Tun Naing gave an interview to the Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun during a visit to Japan in August, during which they discussed SCEF’s future plans.
SCEF said it intends to formulate a nationwide military strategy based on the principle of “one policy, one strategy,” with member groups acting collectively whether in armed struggle or negotiations.
They also confirmed plans to raise US$300 million to fund operations, with the money to be allocated according to strategic priorities.
They said they believe the military leader has no intention of releasing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and affirmed that they intend to work with her to build a new federal union.
They also said they expected democratic forces to prevail and the country to regain stability within one or two years. They therefore called on Japanese companies to remain patient and maintain their presence, while asking the Japanese government to continue suspending development assistance.
SCEF also said it is continuously consulting with ethnic organizations across the country, including some groups that cannot yet be publicly named. It said more organizations are expected to join as SCEF demonstrates greater unity and capacity.
2. Military Council carries out successive airstrikes on Kyauktaw, Thandwe, Wirathani, Rathedaung and Ponnagyun, killing one civilian and injuring nine
m.CDM, October 1
Military Council forces carried out a series of airstrikes on at least five townships in Rakhine State, killing one civilian and injuring nine others, according to reports.
At around 10 p.m. on September 30, a jet fighter reportedly dropped two 500-pound bombs on Ku Taung village on Muse Island in Rathedaung Township. U Aung Tun Thein, 51, was killed, while his wife, Daw Win Nu, 41, was injured.
Similarly, between approximately 11:55 p.m. on September 30 and shortly after midnight, a Y-12 aircraft reportedly dropped 14 bombs on Wirathani. Five women between the ages of 26 and 66 were injured.
At around 9 p.m., two jet fighters also reportedly bombed a camp for displaced people near Kyauksaik village in Ponnagyun Township. Four-year-old Maung Nay Kyaw Lin and 26-year-old Ma Khin Khin Than were injured.
At 1:45 p.m. on October 1, a jet fighter reportedly dropped a bomb on Bawdi Kone Market Road in Ward No. 6 of Thandwe. Ko Si Thu, 46, and May Thandar Win, 38, were injured by bomb fragments.
Kyauktaw was also subjected to airstrikes beginning at around 12:30 p.m. that day, with more than 10 bombs reportedly dropped. A monastery in Thagya village, where a monk was residing, was damaged. The monk was reportedly able to escape in time.
The strikes continued despite strong international condemnation following the September 28 bombing of Kyauktaw, in which 50 civilians were reported killed.
3. Military Council column attacked by drones in Myaing, killing three; one civilian killed in military kamikaze-drone attack in Htantabin; military carries out further airstrikes on flood-hit Thayetchaung area of Dawei
m.CDM, October 1
A Military Council column of around 600 troops that departed from Tae Gyi village in Myaing Township, Magway Region, was attacked with drones, reportedly killing three soldiers and injuring others.
The column had reportedly departed on September 27 to destroy oil wells at the Well 2 oil field when joint resistance forces attacked it with drone-dropped bombs.
Meanwhile, in Htantabin Township, Bago Region, the military reportedly attacked Kyauk Gyi Pauk village with two kamikaze drones, killing one civilian and injuring three others.
The attacks reportedly took place at 10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on October 1. It was alleged that Infantry Battalion 559, based in Mone, deliberately targeted crowded areas.
The KNU also reported that Military Council forces carried out further airstrikes on Sin Kyan, Pi Taing and La Ba villages in flood-affected Thayetchaung Township, Dawei District.
At around 3 p.m. on October 1, two 250-pound bombs were reportedly dropped, followed by machine-gun fire. No casualties were reported, but residents already suffering from severe flooding were said to be living in fear.
4. Strategy 33 asks Dawei flood-relief vehicles not to display white flags; flood victims urgently need assistance
m.CDM, October 1
More than 60 villages in Launglon and Thayetchaung townships in Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region, have been affected by flooding and landslides. Strategy 33 has requested that vehicles carrying relief and rescue workers refrain from displaying white flags.
According to Strategy 33, the military is allegedly taking advantage of the disaster by disguising personnel and infiltrating flood-affected areas, while encouraging the use of white flags as part of what Strategy 33 described as an effort to create divisions between civilians and resistance forces.
Strategy 33 of the Tanintharyi Regional Military Command also alleged that military checkpoints were requiring donors to obtain authorization documents to pass through and were exploiting the hardships faced by residents for political and military purposes.
Strategy 33 said it has instructed local resistance forces to facilitate the movement of relief organizations and therefore strongly appealed to aid groups not to travel under white flags.
Meanwhile, landslides in Launglon Township have blocked or damaged major roads, bridges and village-to-village routes. Communications have also been disrupted, making it difficult to request assistance or obtain information from affected areas.
Many people are reported dead or missing. There are also concerns about the potential spread of infectious diseases due to contaminated drinking water and a lack of safe shelter.
People have been urged to donate urgently needed food, clean water, medicine and clothing to flood victims through the Spring Crowd Fund platform.
5. KIA says military used prisoners from Bhamo Prison as human shields
m.CDM, October 1
The KIO/KIA information department says an escaped prisoner has testified that Myanmar’s military used inmates from Bhamo Prison as human shields.
According to the account, the military transported prisoners aboard boats so they could be used as human shields for the troops’ protection. Some prisoners reportedly escaped by jumping into the water when fighting broke out.
The KIA information department identified one of the escaped prisoners as U Aik Soe, who reportedly said prisoners from Bhamo Prison had been used as human shields.
According to the account, when military forces traveled upriver from Mandalay to reinforce Bhamo, they mixed in with civilians. On their return journey from Bhamo, prisoners were reportedly taken aboard the vessels, ostensibly to deal with any accidental fires, but were allegedly used as human shields.
Fighting broke out when KIA and allied forces attacked the vessels as they traveled downstream. Near Shwegu, U Aik Soe reportedly jumped into the river and escaped from military custody.
The KIA said more than 70 other prisoners also jumped into the water and escaped.
More than 400 prisoners reportedly remain inside Bhamo Prison. U Aik Soe was quoted as saying that prisoners aboard the vessels were forced to carry supplies, were subjected to various demands for money, and were beaten or punished if they could not pay.
The KIA information department also reported that before food-supply vessels arrived, prisoners had been forced to survive mainly on corn for months, causing health problems, while sick prisoners reportedly received no medical treatment.
Military vessels entered Kachin State in late August. KIA and allied forces attacked them between Katha and Shwegu and between Shwegu and Bhamo. Further attacks reportedly occurred when the vessels traveled downstream from Bhamo in mid-September. Nearly 20 vessels used by the military were reportedly damaged, destroyed or sunk during the river battles.
The KIA also said the military had forcibly requisitioned civilian vessels to transport reinforcements to Bhamo, meaning that many privately owned vessels were among those damaged during the fighting.
6. IIMM says Kyauktaw airstrike could constitute a crime
m.CDM, October 1
The United Nations’ Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) has said that the military airstrike on Kyauktaw in Rakhine State could constitute a crime.
The statement concerned the military airstrike carried out on September 28.
The IIMM has asked eyewitnesses and people with direct knowledge of the incident, in which 50 Rakhine civilians were reported killed, to share information about the attack.
The Mechanism requested information about those killed and injured, as well as photographs, videos and documentation showing damage to the market, bridge and surrounding buildings.
It also said information could be provided concerning the type of aircraft involved, the airbase from which it operated, the weapons used and any weapon remnants, as well as information about the pilots, those who gave the orders and others potentially responsible for the attack.
Eyewitnesses and people with direct knowledge of the incident can contact the IIMM through Signal at +41 76 691 12 08. The Mechanism recommends using disappearing messages.
Information can also be submitted through Proton email at contact@myanmar-mechanism.org. The IIMM urged anyone considering sharing information to prioritize their personal safety and contact the Mechanism only when it is safe to do so.
Those killed reportedly included a pregnant woman and a newborn baby. The airstrike also damaged India Market, nearby buildings, the Kissapanadi Bridge and shops.
Schools, hospitals, markets and monasteries have reportedly been damaged in these attacks. The IIMM warned that attacks on places such as markets can severely affect access to food and food security, and that if such attacks are used as a method of deliberately starving people during armed conflict, they could constitute a crime.
7. Five crew members, including a Myanmar chief engineer, killed aboard ship held by Somali pirates
m.CDM, October 1
Five crew members, including a Myanmar chief engineer, were killed aboard an oil-products tanker that had been held hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia for nearly five months, according to local authorities.
On April 21, the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Honour 25 was reportedly hijacked by pirates about 30 nautical miles off Somalia’s Puntland region.
Puntland security forces and the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) reportedly stormed and rescued the vessel on September 29, but the pirates were said to have killed crew members before the operation began.
The five dead reportedly included an as-yet-unidentified Myanmar national serving as chief engineer, three Pakistani nationals and one Indian national. Four other crew members were also reportedly injured.
Survivors, however, reportedly said that the pirates shot the hostages while attempting to flee as security forces stormed the vessel.
The MT Honour 25 has now reportedly been brought back under control. Sixteen suspected pirates have been detained, while authorities continue searching for others who escaped.
International media reports have described the incident as the first case in more than a decade in which crew members were killed as a result of Somali piracy.
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News.
The reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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