{"id":6918,"date":"2025-07-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=6918"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:21:16","slug":"myanmar-military-news-updates-jul-18-2025-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/07\/myanmar-military-news-updates-jul-18-2025-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 Jul 18, 2025 Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 Jul 18, 2025 Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 1. Intense Clashes Between KIA and Military Council Forces in Myitkyina and Waingmaw Townships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fierce clashes broke out on July 17<\/strong> between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA)<\/strong> and Military Council troops<\/strong> in Myitkyina<\/strong> and Waingmaw townships<\/strong>, located in Kachin State, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 9:00 AM<\/strong>, fighting erupted near Tan Hpar village<\/strong>, located north of Myitkyina along the upper reaches of the river. It is reported that the military council troops are attempting to reopen the route from Tan Hpar to Putao<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, in Waingmaw Township<\/strong>, heavy clashes persisted for about two hours<\/strong> from 9:00 AM to around 11:00 AM<\/strong>. The Military Council forces conducted intense attacks using heavy artillery<\/strong>, drones<\/strong>, and airstrikes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is further reported that the Military Council is preparing for a major offensive in Waingmaw Township with around 2,000 troops<\/strong>, aiming to recapture territories<\/strong> currently controlled by the KIA, including Panwar<\/strong>, Chiphwe<\/strong>, and Kan Pai Tee<\/strong> areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 2. Military Council Airstrike Targets CDF-Matupi (Brigade 2) Headquarters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 5:30 PM on July 17<\/strong>, the headquarters of CDF-Matupi (Brigade 2)<\/strong> was hit by an airstrike<\/strong> launched by the Military Council<\/strong>, according to Matupi Revolution News<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military junta reportedly dropped a 500-pound bomb<\/strong> during the attack. No injuries to the revolutionary fighters were reported. It is also noted that this marks the first airstrike<\/strong> carried out against the CDF-Matupi (Brigade 2) headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 3. Civilian Homes and Buildings Damaged by Military Airstrikes in Western Demoso<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On July 17<\/strong>, at approximately 1:15 PM<\/strong>, the Military Council carried out an airstrike over the western part of Demoso Township<\/strong> in Karenni (Kayah) State<\/strong>, dropping at least 10 bombs<\/strong>, according to reports from KPV News Agency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, one residential home<\/strong> and one building<\/strong> were damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the first two weeks of July 2025<\/strong>, the Military Council conducted six aerial attacks<\/strong> on civilian-populated areas in Karenni State, resulting in the deaths of 15 civilians<\/strong>, injuries to 18 others<\/strong>, and damage to 13 buildings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 4. Military Council Warships Randomly Firing in Eastern Wetlet; Airstrikes Kill Approximately 15 Civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Wetlet Information Network<\/strong>, a military warship<\/strong> that departed from Gaw Wein Port in Mandalay<\/strong> is now indiscriminately shelling Shainmakar Village<\/strong> in the eastern part of Wetlet Township<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flotilla reportedly consists of 5 attack vessels<\/strong> and 7 support\/transport vessels<\/strong>, currently anchored on the river near the eastern outskirts of Shainmakar Village<\/strong>, in an area called Kyauksu Hchar<\/strong>, from where they are firing Point-5 (0.5-inch caliber) heavy machine guns<\/strong> and scanning the area using searchlights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support the naval operation, military jets from the Tada-U Air Base<\/strong> flew overhead, escorting the ships along the riverbank. Additionally, a Y-12 aircraft<\/strong> dropped bombs on three villages<\/strong> in the eastern part of Wetlet: Shar Kwel<\/strong>, Ngapat Chaung<\/strong>, and Yelay Maw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airstrikes reportedly killed approximately 15 civilians<\/strong>, injured many others<\/strong>, and also killed one cow<\/strong>, according to local sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 5. PLA Releases Captured Prisoners of War from Police Station Battle in Kantbalu Township<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA)<\/strong> has announced that it released four captured prisoners of war (POWs)<\/strong> who had been apprehended during an operation to seize the police station in the Kantbalu region<\/strong> of Pale Township, Sagaing Region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four released individuals are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n