Hello, and welcome to m.CDM Domestic News. Here are today’s top stories:
- Heavy fighting continues south of Myawaddy as junta forces increase airstrikes after suffering battlefield losses, prompting Thai authorities to issue emergency security alerts along the border.
- A PDF ambush operation in Chauk Township was reportedly counterattacked, leaving 20 resistance fighters dead.
- The People’s Goal organization says 467 junta personnel either defected, surrendered, or were taken prisoner during June.
- HDCO has appealed for urgent assistance for communities at risk as flooding spreads across parts of Rakhine State.
Now for the details.
- Junta Intensifies Airstrikes After Setbacks South of Myawaddy
Military sources say junta troops attempting to advance into Minletpan and Phlu villages south of Myawaddy, Karen State, have stepped up air operations after suffering significant losses in ground fighting.
The offensive began during the second week of July after junta reinforcements entered the Lay Kay Kaw area. On July 9, KNLA-led resistance forces reportedly ambushed two advancing military columns, forcing them to retreat with heavy casualties.
Fighting has now continued for four consecutive days. Following setbacks on the ground, the junta launched repeated airstrikes beginning on the night of July 9.
Explosions from the strikes were reportedly heard across the border in Mae Sot, Thailand, shaking homes in nearby communities. Thai security officials said four military aircraft dropped four bombs near Minletpan village on the morning of July 10, with one impact site located only about one kilometer from a Thai border village.
Thai authorities responded by establishing additional security checkpoints and urging residents to remain near bomb shelters and other safe locations. Later that morning, junta fighter jets reportedly dropped 2,000-pound bombs on suspected resistance positions opposite the Thai village of Mae Ko Keng.
Border security remains on high alert as Thai authorities continue strengthening security measures along the frontier.
⸻ - Junta Suffers Casualties in Mandalay, Sagaing and Mobye
Resistance groups reported a series of attacks against junta forces in Mandalay Region, Sagaing Region, and southern Shan State.
In Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Region, resistance forces ambushed a military column of about 100 troops from Division 99 on June 12. Clashes reportedly continued for around two weeks, leaving at least ten junta soldiers dead. Resistance forces also claimed to have seized several assault rifles, an RPG launcher, and ammunition.
In Sagaing City, the Lin Nyone Brothers Guerrilla Force said it bombed the local immigration office with an explosive device, alleging the office had been issuing identification documents to underage recruits forcibly conscripted into military service. The group also claimed many office staff were injured.
Later the same day, the same resistance group reportedly attacked two civilian vehicles transporting junta soldiers near Kantalu toll gate, damaging both vehicles and causing casualties among the troops.
Meanwhile, in Mobye Township, southern Shan State, intense fighting broke out after junta troops attempted to advance toward Loi Yin village. After several hours of combat on July 8, resistance forces said junta troops withdrew with heavy losses.
During subsequent clearance operations, resistance fighters reported finding two bodies and estimated that at least five junta soldiers were killed and five more wounded. Artillery and drone attacks by junta forces have continued in the area.
⸻ - Twenty Resistance Fighters Killed in Chauk
Military sources confirmed that 20 resistance fighters were killed after a planned ambush against a police commando column in Chauk Township, Magway Region, turned into a counterattack.
The incident occurred on the morning of July 10 between Taung Thar and Sam Su villages, where PDF forces had been waiting to ambush a police column led by Lieutenant Colonel Kyaw Thu. Instead, the resistance units were reportedly surrounded and attacked.
According to field reports, seven members of the Magway District People’s Defense Team and thirteen fighters from Battalions 1 and 3 were killed.
Resistance forces also reportedly lost some weapons and ammunition during the battle. Pro-junta Telegram channels later published photographs claiming to show the bodies of 20 PDF fighters alongside 20 firearms captured during the operation.
Residents said junta forces also carried out repeated airstrikes using fighter jets and drones during and after the fighting, forcing around 1,500 civilians from six nearby villages to flee their homes.
⸻ - Two Civilians Killed by Landmine in Muu Township
The Karen National Union (KNU) reported that two civilians were killed after stepping on a landmine allegedly planted by junta forces in Muu Township, Nyaunglebin District.
The victims, aged 18 and 27, were returning to their village when the explosion occurred. One died instantly, while the other later died in hospital.
The KNU said landmines continue to threaten civilians in areas with little or no active fighting, while ongoing artillery shelling and airstrikes by junta forces continue to endanger communities across the region.
⸻ - HDCO Appeals for Flood Assistance in Rakhine
The Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office (HDCO) has urged residents in flood-affected parts of Rakhine State to follow local safety instructions and assist vulnerable communities.
Heavy rainfall, flooding, and recent tornadoes have damaged nearly 240 homes and other buildings in Kyaukphyu, Ramree, Taungup, Thandwe, and Gwa townships. Continuous rain has also caused widespread flooding across many other areas.
According to HDCO, more than 70 villages and urban wards in Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, Paletwa, Mrauk-U, and Minbya have been affected. Three people have reportedly died, while roads, bridges, and embankments have suffered significant damage.
The agency urged residents to prepare emergency supplies and said it would continue working with the Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government and humanitarian organizations on flood response efforts.
⸻ - ASEAN to Hold Special Myanmar Meeting in Bangkok
ASEAN foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on Myanmar in Bangkok on July 13. Junta-appointed Foreign Minister Than Swe is expected to attend.
It will be the first face-to-face meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and a representative of Myanmar’s military authorities since the 2021 coup, although Myanmar has remained excluded from ASEAN leaders’ summits.
The meeting is expected to focus on the conflict in Myanmar, humanitarian assistance, reducing violence, improving ASEAN-Myanmar relations, and implementation of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus.
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak proposed the meeting, while Thailand says it supports gradual engagement with Myanmar without changing ASEAN’s existing restrictions on junta leaders.
Following the meeting, Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, representing the current ASEAN chair, is also expected to meet representatives of the NUG and ethnic resistance organizations.
⸻ - People’s Goal Reports 467 Defections, Surrenders and Prisoners in June
The People’s Goal organization says a total of 467 military personnel either defected, surrendered, or were captured during June.
The group recorded 24 defectors, including 23 soldiers and one police officer. Six of the soldiers were newly conscripted recruits.
Another 120 soldiers reportedly surrendered, with most coming from Magway Region.
The organization also documented 323 prisoners of war, including 231 soldiers, one police officer, and 91 militia members captured across several regions.
According to the group’s records, a total of 3,678 junta personnel have defected, surrendered, or been captured between January 2025 and June 2026.
⸻ - Immigration Office in Sagaing Bombed
The Lin Nyone Brothers Guerrilla Force announced that it carried out a bombing attack on the junta-controlled immigration office in Sagaing City.
The group said the office had been assisting the military by issuing identity documents to underage youths who had been forcibly recruited into military service.
It also claimed responsibility for a separate mine attack on two civilian vehicles transporting junta troops after escorting a military convoy. One vehicle was reportedly destroyed, and several soldiers were believed to have been killed or injured.
These were today’s reports from m.CDM Domestic News. The reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.