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Today’s reports include: the Arakan Army’s capture of two more junta outpost hills near the Rakhine–Ayeyarwady border; the military commission’s renewed control over much of Indaw Township; continuing intense fighting in southern Chin State; calls to amend the Sagaing Federal Unit Defense and Security Council Law; and other developments.
- AA captures two more military outposts near Rakhine–Ayeyarwady border
The Arakan Army announced on the night of July 4 that it had captured two more junta guard outposts near the border of Rakhine State and Ayeyarwady Region. The two outposts were attached to the military’s Point 227 hill position in Yekyi Township.
AA said it seized the first outpost, about 1.1 kilometers west of Point 227, on July 2, and captured the second outpost, known as the tower outpost hill, about one kilometer from Point 227, on July 3.
According to AA, its forces launched counteroffensives despite ongoing junta attacks and seized bodies, weapons, and ammunition from the outposts. Junta troops reportedly suffered casualties and fled back toward Point 227. AA said it is now pursuing fleeing soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion 108 under Division 66.
In June, AA also captured junta positions at Point 288, Point 188, and Point 148 in Yekyi Township. The junta has since reinforced troops from Pathein-based units and artillery battalion 344, while also deploying forces around Laymyethna and along the Pathein–Monywa road. Fighting remains intense as the junta continues shelling, airstrikes, and drone attacks. - Junta regains control of many areas in Indaw Township
Local military sources said the junta has regained control of many areas in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region, including Meza and Nant Thae villages. The junta claimed it retook Indaw town on April 30 and later recaptured several villages between June 27 and July 4.
Fighting has continued along the Mandalay–Myitkyina road, the Indaw–Meza road, and the Nabar–Katha road. The junta claimed it fought 32 clashes and seized 12 weapons, including an anti-aircraft machine gun, vehicles, drones, and ammunition.
Meanwhile, two resistance fighters from Monywa District battalions, Aung San Moe, also known as Naga, and Myint Myat Khine, also known as Maelone, were reported killed on July 3. Local sources said the junta used airstrikes and heavy artillery and burned some villages. Thousands of civilians remain displaced.
Separately, fighting also continues in Myawaddy Township, Karen State. Shells and machine-gun rounds fired by junta forces reportedly landed on the Thai side in Mae Sot’s Mahawan village tract, damaging some homes but causing no casualties. - Fighting remains intense in southern Chin State
Salai Yaw Man, general secretary of the Chin People’s Organization/Chin People’s Army, said fighting remains heavy in Mindat and Kanpetlet townships as junta forces continue their offensive.
Speaking at a July 4 emergency fundraising event for displaced people in CPU/CPA-controlled areas, he said the junta has been carrying out continuous airstrikes. He said resistance fighters are doing their best despite many difficulties.
According to CPU/CPA, the junta began a major offensive into southern Chin State in mid-May, using large numbers of troops. Over more than a month of fighting, Chin resistance forces and allies reportedly inflicted heavy losses, captured prisoners of war, and seized weapons and ammunition. - CCSC-SFU urges amendment of Sagaing Federal Unit defense law
The Council of CDM Civil Servants of the Sagaing Federal Unit, or CCSC-SFU, issued a statement on July 4 saying the Sagaing Federal Unit Defense and Security Council Law violates federal democratic principles and the interim constitution.
The group said it had previously submitted detailed comments and a revised draft to the Sagaing Federal Unit Parliament, the NLD, and other revolutionary allies. However, it said the law enacted on July 3 clearly violates the constitutional principle of separation of powers and checks and balances.
CCSC-SFU criticized the inclusion of the parliamentary speaker as vice chair of the Defense and Security Council, saying the same person would be involved both in making decisions and later overseeing or approving them through parliament. The group warned that such overlap could undermine federal democracy and create a path for a new form of authoritarianism. It urged urgent amendments. - KNDF, KA, and FBR open combat medic course
The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force central health department, the Karenni Army, and Free Burma Rangers jointly opened a combat medic course. The three-month course trained frontline medics in emergency rescue, first aid, patient transfer, and physical and mental endurance.
The training also included combat skills for situations in which medics may need to defend themselves. KNDF thanked Free Burma Rangers and revolutionary supporters who helped make the course possible. - Magway Federal Unit forms two new defense columns
The interim Magway Federal Unit government’s Defense Ministry announced the formation of two additional temporary defense columns in Pakokku District to strengthen military capacity and resist junta offensives.
The new units are Column 5 based in Pauk Township and Column 7 based in Myaing Township. They will work with four existing temporary defense columns. The ministry pledged to protect the lives and property of the people and continue expanding military and political organizing based on ground needs. - Bago Region PaKaFa forms special assault battalion
The Bago Region People’s Defense Organization under the NUG Defense Ministry announced the formation of Special Assault Battalion 1. It said more battalions will be formed by consolidating local PaKaFa combat units.
The group said it aims to improve five areas of capacity: combat, administration, technology, organizing, and coordination. It said the new structure is intended to improve operations, command, and support. - Pauk PaKaFa says prisoners are treated according to POW standards
Pauk Township PaKaFa said that during operations at Ye Pyar police station and Kukkosu Pyu village, it found evidence that junta forces and militia members had detained, tortured, and killed civilians and PaKaFa fighters. Despite this, it said captured prisoners and defectors are being treated according to prisoner-of-war rules and basic human rights standards.
The group said 17 people had been detained by militia members, including 13 civilians, two PaKaFa fighters, and two unidentified people. Nine were reportedly tortured and killed, including two burned alive. Six were released after guarantees by militia-side sponsors, while two were forced into labor.
After capturing Kukkosu Pyu village, PaKaFa said six police members defected and that surrendered personnel and prisoners are being held in line with NUG Defense Ministry guidance. - KNU chair urges opposition to military dictatorship
KNU chair Padoh Saw Kwe Htoo Win, in a message marking the 77th Karen National Liberation Army Day on July 5, urged people to oppose the military dictatorship and authoritarian rule by all possible means.
He said the junta is using advanced weapons, tactics, diplomacy, and politics to preserve its power and gain international recognition. He argued that forced rule and military domination cannot bring peace or development.
The KNU chair called on ethnic revolutionary organizations, political groups, and civil society organizations to work together to defeat military dictatorship and build a federal democratic union based on freedom, equality, self-determination, unity, and development for all nationalities. - Drug distributor sentenced in Depayin; Non-CDM staff apologize to public
In Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, a person accused of selling and distributing drugs was arrested by the township public security team in cooperation with the Monywa District public security force. The Depayin Township court reportedly sentenced the person to 15 years in prison.
Separately, Non-CDM civil servants in Depayin held a public apology ceremony on June 28. The event was reportedly carried out under the NUG’s interim Non-CDM management process. The committee has been handling cases of Non-CDM staff who enter controlled areas, including prosecution, release on pledge, monitoring, and public apology procedures. - Three junta soldiers arrested for motorcycle robbery in Kale; one missing after Twante canal boat collision
In Kale town, Sagaing Region, neighborhood security youths arrested three junta soldiers accused of robbing motorcycles in Tapyin Thida Ward and handed them over to police. Locals said the suspects admitted they were from the Kale logistics battalion. Police reportedly returned them to the battalion that same night.
In Yangon Region, two boats collided in the Twante Canal at around 9:30 p.m. on July 4, causing the vessel “Zaw Myint Myat (1)” to capsize. One crew member remains missing, and rescue operations are continuing.
These reports were sent in by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.