Myanmar army engaged in fierce fighting with rebel groups, China spoke up

Myanmar's military government seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021. This event led to renewed fighting with powerful rebel groups in Shan State in northern Myanmar.

A coalition of rebel groups launched coordinated attacks targeting military positions in northern Myanmar on October 27, according to AFP.

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced today that it has seized three military outposts, including two located near Mongko, not far from the border with China.

The MNDAA also ambushed a group of soldiers from the Hopang area of ​​Shan State and seized a large amount of military equipment. The group did not provide details on the number of casualties.

Members of Myanmar's National Democratic Alliance Army march past a military base captured during clashes near the town of Laukkaing in Shan State in northern Myanmar on October 28.

In addition, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) rebel group announced on October 28 that it had captured three military outposts in Namhkam town, also in Shan State, and said that 18 government soldiers were killed. The TNLA also claimed to have captured two military outposts in Lashio town and seized a large amount of military equipment.

In its statement, TNLA also said that the Myanmar military had deployed a fighter jet and an armed helicopter to Lashio. A local rescuer said that there was intense shelling for seven hours near Lashio on the night of October 27-28, but the fighting ended today.

Earlier, Myanmar military government spokesman Zaw Min Tun said on October 27 that insurgent groups had attacked military positions in Chinshwehaw, Laukkai and Kunlong regions and several outposts had been captured. "We try to maintain peace and stability in northern Shan, but the insurgents try to destroy stability," Zaw Min Tun said.

Also on October 27, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Beijing was "closely monitoring" the fighting and called on all parties to prevent the situation from escalating, according to AFP.

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