{"id":5889,"date":"2025-04-29T10:48:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T04:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=5889"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:48:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T04:18:41","slug":"myanmar-military-news-updates-april-29-2025-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/04\/myanmar-military-news-updates-april-29-2025-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 April 29, 2025 Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 April 29, 2025 Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 1. Military Convoy Equipped with Jammers from Monywa Ambushed with Landmine Attack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 28<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a statement by PDF South Monywa, a military convoy comprising seven jammer-equipped vehicles that departed from Monywa, Sagaing Region, was ambushed with landmines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 28, at a location between Nat Yekan and Yay Po Sar in Chaung-U Township, two vehicles\u2014the fifth and sixth in the convoy\u2014were specifically targeted and attacked using three landmines simultaneously at three different points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operation was carried out by the People’s Defence Force – South Monywa, under Military Region (1), Strategy (64), and Monywa District Battalion (11). Investigations into the extent of casualties and damage were still ongoing at the time of reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the ambush, regime troops indiscriminately fired both heavy and small arms, but the attacking forces were able to retreat successfully without sustaining any casualties, according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 2. Ten Regime Soldiers Killed and Weapons Seized During Ambush and Territory Clearance Operation in Minhla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 28<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Tharyawaddy District, Bago Region, regime troops who had departed from the monastery in Tharyawkone Village, located within Htauk Kyan Sub-Township of Minhla Township, were ambushed during a clearance operation, resulting in the death of ten soldiers and the seizure of weapons and ammunition, according to a statement from Battalion (3802), Subdivision (5), Tharyawaddy District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attack occurred on April 27 at around 9:00 a.m., when over 70 regime troops reached Ngamoe Yate Village in Khwetma Sub-Township and were subsequently ambushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the confrontation, the regime forces called in air support: at around 10:50 a.m., a Mi-35 helicopter engaged with fire support, and two jet fighters were seen hovering in the area. Nevertheless, regime soldiers were overwhelmed and fled in disarray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ambush operation was jointly executed by forces under Battalion (3802) Subdivisions (5), (2), (3), (4), the Underground Guerrilla Force (Oakpho), and also supported by Battalion (3803) and Battalion (3801) Subdivision (6) AyeYar Nyi Naung from Tharyawaddy District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the regime forces’ retreat, clearance operations were conducted, resulting in the seizure of ten regime soldiers\u2019 bodies, eleven guns, one 60mm mortar, various ammunition, and other military equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, on the morning of April 27, near Kyunkone Village in Sanpote Sub-Township, a soldier who had recently graduated from Training Batch (8) was captured alive, along with a firearm and other military equipment, by the joint forces of Battalion (3802) Subdivisions (5) and (4) Underground Guerrilla Force – Oakpho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 3. One Civilian and One Resistance Fighter Killed, and a Forward Camp Abandoned Following Heavy Clashes in Moe Bye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 28<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 27, in Moe Bye, Shan South, a military column of over 100 troops from the 422nd Light Infantry Battalion (LIB), based in Moe Bye, launched an assault, leading to fierce fighting with local resistance forces, according to PDF Strategy (1) under the Southern Shan State Military Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the battle, one resistance fighter from Moe Bye Battalion 1 (P3-1001) was killed. Moreover, due to indiscriminate artillery shelling by the regime forces, a shell landed and exploded within a village, killing one civilian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, at approximately 5:00 a.m. on April 28, more than 300 regime troops from the 422nd LIB initiated another offensive towards Moe Bye. Resistance forces under PDF Strategy (1), the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), and allied groups mounted a counter-offensive, inflicting heavy casualties on regime forces, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regime troops also received heavy artillery support from bases in Hsihseng and Loikaw, in addition to aerial bombardments from jet fighters, resulting in widespread destruction of civilian homes in Moe Bye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the regime\u2019s overwhelming artillery and aerial attacks, one forward defensive post had to be abandoned. In the course of these events, three resistance fighters sustained injuries, one of whom was critically wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of the situation, the resistance forces urged domestic and international donors to provide emergency assistance to sustain the defense of Moe Bye. Civilians were also advised to thoroughly assess the ground situation before traveling to or through Moe Bye, given the likelihood of further clashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 4. One Civilian Killed, Two Injured Due to Military Junta\u2019s Atrocities in Hpa-an District<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 28<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Karen National Union (KNU) reported that one civilian was killed and two others were injured due to the military junta\u2019s drone strikes, artillery shelling, and aerial bombings in the Kawkareik Township and Hpa-pun Township areas, within Hpa-an District, administered by the Kawthoolei administrative region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the KNU, on April 24 at around 1:45 PM<\/strong>, junta forces stationed in Tankontine Village fired fourteen rounds of 120mm artillery shells, resulting in the death of 70-year-old U Win Naing<\/strong>, and injuries to 30-year-old Daw Mar Oo<\/strong> and 45-year-old Ko Htun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier that day, at approximately 10:30 AM<\/strong>, the junta\u2019s Infantry Battalion 439 conducted a drone bombing attack on Thapyusay Jet Village, damaging two civilian houses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, in Hpapun Township<\/strong>, repeated clashes occurred between junta forces and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), accompanied by multiple aerial bombings. As a result, 855 houses<\/strong> across seven villages<\/strong> were damaged, and 4,196 residents<\/strong> were forced to flee for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 5. Lashio Surrendered Back to Junta; Emerges as an Embarrassing “China Model” Under Beijing\u2019s Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 28<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lashio, which had been captured by Kokang forces during the “Operation 1027” offensive, was handed back to the military junta around April 21<\/strong>, after nine months of control. According to PDF Insight, the handover was carried out under heavy pressure from China, which included the arrest of Kokang leaders and the dismantling of their family units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s Special Envoy for Myanmar Affairs, Deng Xijun<\/strong>, personally supervised the transfer by setting up a working office in Lashio to oversee the process closely. It is noted that China, lacking trust in both the Kokang forces and the junta, sought to maintain tight control to ensure no deviations occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a meeting held in Fuhua City, China, on August 27, 2024<\/strong>, Deng Xijun coordinated with the Wa-led United Wa State Army (UWSA) to impose heavy sanctions on the Kokang group. Details of this meeting leaked about two months later, revealing China’s intensifying grip over Myanmar affairs and its dominance over border areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The so-called “Embarrassing Lashio Model<\/strong>” starkly reflects China\u2019s prioritization of economic interests and border stability, effectively illustrating a temporary arrangement brokered between the junta and Kokang forces under Beijing\u2019s oversight. Analysts note that this model is unlikely to replicate successfully beyond the immediate border regions closely tied to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissatisfaction is also reportedly growing within the junta itself, with criticism that China\u2019s interference is undermining Myanmar\u2019s sovereignty. Both domestic and international condemnation of Beijing\u2019s heavy-handed involvement continues to mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Myanmar\u2019s military and political landscape remains increasingly entangled under China\u2019s pressure and border control ambitions, presenting significant challenges to the country’s ongoing revolution and nation-building efforts. Analysts conclude that Myanmar\u2019s youth generation and political leaders will have to independently build the new nation that the people aspire to, through their own strength and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 6. Police Officer from Taungtha Township Defects to Myingyan Black Tiger Forces with Weapons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 28<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A police officer serving under the military junta\u2019s forces in Taungtha Township, Myingyan District, Mandalay Region<\/strong>, defected to the Myingyan Black Tiger (MBT)<\/strong> forces, according to official reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 26<\/strong>, the police officer contacted and defected to the MBT along with his weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MBT warmly welcomed the defector, celebrated the successful defection, and awarded him with a reward of honor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These military updates were reported by Min Sitt Thway<\/strong> and Khur Shel<\/strong>, field correspondents for Radio NUG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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