Hello/Good day. From now on, we will be reading and presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s news includes:
- A military drone bombed a displaced persons camp on the eastern side of Loikaw, injuring two children.
- A large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized from a military column in the Falam battle.
- Two conscripted soldiers defected to Mandalay PDF with their weapons; 21 people defected or were captured within a week.
4. A lawsuit was filed in an Argentine court seeking seizure of senior military leaders’ assets to pay compensation for Rohingya victims—along with other items as well.
1) Military drone bombs an IDP camp east of Loikaw; two children injured
m.CDM, February 14
A military drone bombed an internally displaced persons (IDP) site on the eastern side of Loikaw Township in Karenni State, injuring two children, according to the aid group Jobs For Kayah.
At around 10:45 a.m. on February 14, the military carried out the drone bombing on an IDP location east of Loikaw, the group said.
As a result of the blast, two displaced children aged 5 and 3 were hit by shrapnel around the head and face, but their injuries are not life-threatening, according to reports.
Records also show that on February 6, an artillery shell fired from a military base in Pekon exploded in a village on the western side of Pekon, killing one man and injuring another.
According to figures compiled by the Progressive Karenni People Force (PKPF), during 2025, the military’s attacks and violence resulted in 127 civilian deaths in Karenni State and the Kayan area, and 14 people were unlawfully arrested.
2) In Yesagyo Township, military attacks—including airstrikes and artillery—injure civilians and damage a monastery and homes
m.CDM, February 14
In villages in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, the military carried out attacks using artillery and air power, injuring civilians and damaging a monastery and homes, according to the Yesagyo Township Info Committee.
At around 5:45 a.m. on February 13, an artillery shell fired by the military from the Myingyan side exploded between Ngataw Village and Wabo Village in the Yaylekyun area, injuring three civilians who were working on hillside farms.
In addition, military forces based in Yesagyo town fired artillery into villages in the Yaylekyun area at around 10:00 a.m. and again around 10:30 a.m. Later, at around 12:00 noon, a powered paraglider dropped bombs again on villages in the same area, reportedly damaging one house in Moe Phyu Village and a monastery in Ngataw Village, and injuring one civilian.
At present, a military column of about 150 troops under the military’s 99th Division is operating inside Yesagyo Township. Yesagyo PDF and resistance forces have warned residents to stay alert for artillery threats, airstrike threats, and the risk posed by the column’s movements.
3) In the Falam battle, a large cache of weapons and ammunition seized from a military column
m.CDM, February 14
Local sources said Chin resistance forces ambushed and attacked a military column advancing toward Falam in Chin State and later seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition.
After the fighting, during area-clearing operations on February 13, Chin resistance forces reportedly recovered weapons, ammunition, and heavy-weapon rounds belonging to the military.
Some reports also say the resistance seized large quantities of artillery rounds that the military column advancing on Falam had hidden near the Manipur River.
Those close to the Chin resistance said the seized munitions include 122mm rockets, 120mm mortar shells, drone bombs, 81mm mortar shells, and RPG rounds.
Due to the military’s offensive and deployment of columns toward Falam Township since December, fighting has continued. Chin State’s Ministry of Defense spokesperson Salai Nai John Kim told local media that over two months of fighting, the military suffered nearly 200 deaths and nine officers killed (including at the major rank level), with some prisoners taken and weapons/ammunition seized.
Resistance forces and allied units continue to fight to stop the military columns pushing toward Falam—aiming to dominate the Kalay–Falam road—and battles remained intense through mid-February.
4) In Nattalin, military column burning villages ambushed; at least 15 killed
m.CDM, February 14
A military column from Division (66) that had been raiding villages and burning homes in Nattalin Township, western Bago Region, was attacked, leaving at least 15 soldiers dead, according to a statement by the Nat Sithae force.
The attack reportedly occurred on February 11, when resistance forces ambushed the column as it was returning after burning and destroying Taung Nyo, Kwin San, and Ywar Thar Yar villages.
During the clash, at least 15 soldiers were killed and one MA-2 rifle was seized, according to the statement.
The column reportedly consisted of combined forces, including Pyu Saw Htee militia from Minbu Island and junta forces from the Taung Nyo Myothit police station area. It has been operating in villages in eastern Nattalin Township since January 7.
The same column also reportedly set fire to 30 homes in the Dhammangyi village tract on February 9, and burned many houses in Tagu Village and Bangauk Tan Village in the Minbu Island village tract.
Residents also reported that on February 14, homes in Kwet Thit Village near Nattalin town were being set on fire again.
5) Attack on a military column operating in Kamma Township leaves three dead and many wounded
m.CDM, February 14
A military column of more than 200 troops—reportedly including soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee militia—operating in Kamma Township, Pakokku District, Magway Region, was attacked by combined People’s Defense Forces. The Ayeyar Daung People’s Defense Force said three junta troops were killed and many others wounded.
The column reportedly left the Kamma police station around 6:00 a.m. on February 11 and, while looting civilian property in Kamma market, encountered resistance fighters and fighting broke out.
The battle reportedly lasted about 45 minutes, during which three soldiers were killed and there were additional casualties.
The attack was carried out jointly by Ayeyar Daung People’s Defense Force, ABSDF Column No. 3, the Kamma alliance, PC column, Magway PDF, township people’s security forces, and SAF.
Ayeyar Daung PDF said it will continue working with partner groups to fight the common enemy with solidarity.
6) In fighting between Thaingngin and Falam, 11 guns seized from the military
m.CDM, February 14
Fighting broke out on February 13 between a military reinforcement column heading to Falam and Chin resistance joint forces, and the resistance reportedly seized 11 firearms, according to sources close to the resistance.
Some local outlets cited frontline sources saying the clashes were intense between Tuphei and Lumbang villages, involving a reinforcement column of about 100 troops advancing from the Thaingngin side.
During the battle, resistance forces captured a hilltop position held by the military, reportedly inflicting heavy casualties and seizing 11 guns.
The reinforcement column had been advancing from Kalay since January 20 to support operations in Falam, moving along the Thaingngin–Falam road, and resistance forces have been attacking it repeatedly along the route.
The Chin joint forces also said they had seized large quantities of hidden artillery rounds on February 13. These rounds were allegedly concealed by military troops who had advanced from Webula town toward Falam and set up positions near Sumhrang village.
7) Two conscripted soldiers defect to Mandalay PDF with weapons; 21 defected/captured within a week
m.CDM, February 14
Two conscripted soldiers from the junta’s Light Infantry Battalion (416)—from conscription intake batch (17)—defected to the People’s Defense Force, Mandalay (Special Operations Division), bringing weapons and ammunition with them, according to an official statement.
The two soldiers defected on February 9. Mandalay PDF said it welcomed them, provided honorariums, and transferred them to a safe location.
According to records from the group “People’s Goal”, during the first week of February there were a total of 21 junta soldiers, police, and militia members who defected, surrendered, or were captured as prisoners of war.
Among the 21 were seven newly conscripted soldiers who defected from Bago, Tanintharyi, and Magway Regions, and six soldiers who surrendered in Kachin State.
The total also included six POW soldiers captured in Kachin State and Sagaing Region, and two militia members.
Of the six POW soldiers captured, four were reportedly newly recruited conscripts forcibly drafted under the conscription law.
“People’s Goal” records also state that from January 2025 through the first week of February 2026, the cumulative total of defectors, surrenders, and POWs reached 2,778.
😎 Tensions flare between TNLA and MNDAA in Kutkai; residents fear clashes
m.CDM, February 14
In Kutkai town, northern Shan State, tensions escalated between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) from the evening of February 13, prompting residents to fear fighting could erupt.
The tension reportedly began after MNDAA installed surveillance CCTV cameras in many parts of town, and TNLA personnel removed them, leading to disputes.
Around 11:00 p.m. on February 13, residents said TNLA forces moved roughly 100 MNDAA troops stationed at places such as the Park Market, the Union Hall, and ward offices, and transported them out of town toward the cattle-pen area.
There were reports of beatings and some gunfire; some fighters on both sides were injured, but no deaths were reported.
MNDAA later reportedly set up roadblocks and inspections at Man Pyin Village on the Kutkai–Hsenwi road and blocked TNLA fighters from using the route.
TNLA spokesperson Lway Yae Oo said leaders on both sides were negotiating to prevent disputes from escalating and to restrain lower-level troops, adding that the situation had not reached the level of major tension and would calm down.
By the morning of February 14, gunshots were no longer being heard in Kutkai, and some shops reopened as normal, though residents remained worried.
Kutkai—captured during Operation 1027—is controlled by both TNLA and MNDAA, who are each building administrative mechanisms. TNLA has declared Kutkai as Brigade (5) military area, while MNDAA has declared it Special Region (1). The area also overlaps with KIA Brigade (4)’s operational zone, and the military is also attempting to retake the town by various means.
Because of such complexities, territorial disputes occur frequently. In 2025, tensions also reportedly flared in the town between TNLA and KIA.
Local residents are reportedly disappointed by these frictions among resistance forces and hope the groups can negotiate peacefully as soon as possible.
9) Lawsuit in Argentina seeks seizure of senior military leaders’ assets to compensate Rohingya victims
m.CDM, February 14
The UK-based Burmese Rohingya group BROUK has filed a case in an Argentine court seeking the seizure of assets belonging to senior military leaders and military-owned businesses, in order to provide compensation to victims of atrocities committed during the Rohingya genocide.
The petition—submitted on February 13—highlights major economic holdings of Myanmar’s military leaders uncovered by the UN fact-finding mission.
In particular, BROUK urged the court to seize assets linked to military conglomerates including Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) and Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL), as well as other military-connected business interests.
BROUK president Tun Khin said the step is important for achieving justice for an oppressed community and that Rohingya, who have suffered genocide for decades, have a right to compensation.
The Argentine court had also, in February 2025, issued arrest warrants related to the Rohingya genocide for Min Aung Hlaing and 23 military officers, and additionally issued warrants for President U Htin Kyaw and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, according to the report.
Regarding the Rohingya case, the ICC prosecutor has been pursuing efforts to obtain an arrest warrant for the junta chief, while at the ICJ, the genocide case brought by The Gambia is under review for a ruling, with an announcement made in late January.
In 2017, military “clearance operations” drove more than 750,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh, and more than 1 million people remain in refugee camps to this day.
These news items were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.