The Myanmar army launched attacks on four villages from northern Myanmar controlled by a group of insurgents, according to a statement published by Rebels on Friday, despite the two armies which accepted an extension of ceasefire just a few days earlier.
A Junta plane attacked villages in the canton of Nawnghkio by Shan's state, bombing Ya Pyin and Tha, however, Cho from Monday to Thursday, according to a statement from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, or Tnla, which controls the region.
International rights defense groups and the insurgents criticized the junta forces for having repeatedly raped their own cease-fire declared on April 2 and extended until May 31 to help resume the earthquake. The junta troops would have killed more than 200 civilians and destroyed houses and a hospital since the earthquake on March 28.
While the Three Brotherhood Alliance, including the TNLA, the National Army of the Democratic Alliance of Myanmar, or MNDAA, and the army of Arakan, also declared a cease-fire until May 31, each has individual tensions with junta forces in disputed territories.
The MNDAA agreed to transfer the city of Lashio to the state of Shan to the army, but the TNLA firmly refused the pressure of the military regime and China during the peace talks on April 28 and 29 to return the territories acquired after the 2021, including Nawnghkio and several parts of the Mandalay region.
This decision will seriously cost the TNLA because Junta's attacks seem to increase, said a military analyst, who refused to be appointed for security reasons.
“They will be less pressure if they will accept the requests from the junta. If they do not accept them now, they will suffer more. [junta] The army has a great chance of success, “said the analyst.
The heavy artillery targeted a wedding ceremony in the village of Cho Thursday, killing 4 civilians including a five -year -old child and injuring seven others. During a battle between TNLA forces and the junta soldiers in the village of Nawng Len nearby, the Junta used drones to drop eight bombs and five gas bombs, and pulled 31 explosives in residential areas.
The junta soldiers also targeted the NGOs MA TI and Taung HLA villages, where TNLA troops were stationed.
The TNLA did not disclose any information on gas bombs attacks, and Radio Free Asia could not confirm its effects on residents.
Junta's forces also targeted the Thabeikkyin canton in the Mandaly region, bombing the village of Hpawt Taw controlled by TNLA with a fighter plane.
The TNLA urged the public to be vigilant and protect itself from air strikes.
RFA tried to contact the spokesperson for Junta, Major-General, Zaw Min Tun for more information on the press release, but he did not respond.
The next series of peace talks between China, the Myanmar military junta and the TNLA will be in August.
“They [the junta] You want to put pressure on the TNLA before August discussions, “the political analyst based in Thailand Sai Kyi Zin Soe told RFA.
“The soldiers want to recover the territories they lost in 2023.”
Translated by Kiana Duncan. Published by Tajun Kang and Mike Firn.