Operation 1027 (Phase 1) October 2023 27 October The Three Brotherhood Alliance released a joint statement declaring the start of Operation 1027 on 27 October 2023. The alliance had the combined capability to draw on 15,000 troops. The statement detailed the primary objectives of the operation, being to: • Safeguard the lives of civilians • Assert [their] right to self-defence • Maintain control over [their] territory • Respond resolutely to ongoing artillery attacks and airstrikes perpetrated by the
State Administration Council • [Eradicate] the oppressive military rule • [Combat] the widespread online gambling fraud that has plagued Myanmar, particularly along the
China–Myanmar border At 4:00 am, the MNDAA attacked military bases in
Kokang and reported that junta forces had been killed and some captured along with their weapons. Reports indicated that the TNLA captured junta's 13 Mile Camp and Microweave Camp on the Namhkam-Namphatka Road in
Namhkam Township. The MNDAA reportedly had seized control of the town of
Chinshwehaw and blocked the Lashio-Muse Highway and Lashio-Chin Shwe Haw Road to prevent the regime from bringing reinforcements along these routes. The regime responded with aerial bombardments and heavy shelling. The SAC's spokesperson Major General
Zaw Min Tun confirmed that fighting had occurred near
Hsenwi and some security police stations and militia stations were destroyed. He also admitted that some security forces personnel were killed and injured, but did not provide an exact number. According to
Al Jazeera, the German news agency
Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that about 20 soldiers were killed in an attack on one of the customs offices in Chinshwehaw. The AA engaged in multiple skirmishes with junta forces in
Htigyaing Township, a township bordering northwestern Shan State in
Sagaing Region. The AA claimed multiple junta casualties after clashes south of Mt. Mawkun. Nine rebel groups raided a military checkpoint on the Taungtha-Myingyan road in the
Taungtha Township. The groups used drones to bomb the base before their assault, and claimed to have killed 20 junta troops. Other rebels ambushed a junta convoy bringing reinforcements, but were forced to withdraw. A child and a woman were killed and at least 5 others were injured due to an artillery strike on Namphatka village in
Kutkai Township. About 600
IDPs from Lashio were displaced by heavy weapons and gunfire through the 27th and 28th. Clashes disrupted roads and villages near Lashio, including the Hopaik toll gate on the Lashio-Muse Highway. However, Lashio itself remained mostly untouched. The Mandalay-Lashio road and the Hopaik Toll Gate, which saw fighting on the 27th, returned to normal on the 28th. Fighting, however, continued to occur further away from Mandalay towards Kyaukme, Hsenwi, and Kutkai.
29 October Clashes in Htigyaing Township continued into 29 October with the junta dispatching air force planes to engage in the area. Other TNLA and PDF groups attacked a military unit near Ahtet Nyaung Kone, in
Mogok Township. Four
WMA301 105mm fire support vehicles were also destroyed by rebel groups in several days' fighting. The TNLA and MDY-PDF were also able to capture areas around the town of
Nawnghkio. A spokesperson for the
Kachin Independence Army (KIA) stated that the group was collaborating with the Brotherhood Alliance as part of the operation, and reaffirmed their shared goal of toppling the military junta. During the attack, the commander of the junta's 387th battalion was killed. The Tatmadaw's 71st Infantry Battalion reportedly arrested around 20 refugees to use as human shields and allegedly mutilated seven of them in
Tabayin.
November 2023 1 November On 1 November, the Junta arrested around 200 foreign workers to use as human shields at the front line of
Laukkai.
2 November By 2 November 92 junta bases and four towns had been captured by the Brotherhood Alliance and its allies. It was also reported that 14 civilians had been killed by junta shelling and airstrikes since the start of the operation. The Three Brotherhood Alliance also imposed a siege on Nawngkhio, blocking junta troops from all of northern Shan.
3 November Rebel forces occupied Kawlin's police station on 3 November after simultaneous attacks on at least 10 junta positions in eight townships across Sagaing and Magwe regions as part of the operation. The
NUG Ministry of Defense said that at least six junta camps and police stations had been seized by rebel forces in northern Sagaing in Kawlin, Kantbalu, Kyunhla, Wuntho, Kalewa, Kale, Homalin and Tamu townships. Myanmar's junta launched several airstrikes in
Kawlin, Sagaing Region, as rebel forces attacked regime strongholds, according to residents. The
KIA,
AA and
ABSDF are fighting alongside
PDF and LPDF forces in the Sagaing-Magway front as part of the operation. During the conflict, a shell landed on the Chinese border, causing the death of one Chinese citizen and multiple injuries to others.
6 November After assaulting
Kawlin for three days,
KIA,
AA and
PDF combined forces were finally able to capture the town.
Namhkam was also taken by the
TNLA. Only one junta base remains on a hill about two miles from the town.
AA and
MNDAA forces were also able to seize Panlong base in
Kunlong Township. Brigadier General Aung Kyaw Lwin, commander of the 99th Infantry Division, was killed in the battle. It's also reported that the Junta launched daily artillery strikes and air strikes on the city of
Laiza as retaliation for its massive losses. It was reported that more than 20 civilians, including 3 children, had been killed by junta airstrikes and shelling since the beginning of the operation.
7 November The town of
Khampat in
Sagaing Region was taken by the
PDF. The battle for the town started on 4 November. In three days, all the police stations and military camps were captured by the rebel forces. The town came under the complete control of the PDF forces on the morning of 7 November.
KIA and
Chin National Defense Force (CNDF) forces also participated in the assault. The city of
Mong Ko along the
China-Myanmar border was captured by the MNDAA. Mongko base, one of the most important bases in Northern
Shan State, was also captured by the MNDAA. They captured ammunition and other military equipment, including an armored car. In southeastern
Kayah State, the
Karenni Nationalities Defence Force launched
Operation 1107 in support of Operation 1027, capturing three junta bases in Maesae Township within the day. It was the first skirmish to happen in the region since the start of the operation.
8 November Junta chief
Min Aung Hlaing called up all military reservists to prepare for military operations after the high losses experienced in the fighting. Military doctors still studying for degrees have also been called to front-line combat. The TNLA gained control of the last remaining Tatmadaw base in
Namhkam, killing 13 junta soldiers while capturing 3 others as well as 30 pieces of ammunition.
9 November The junta lost control of the city of
Kunlong. Junta forces attacked a camp manned by TNLA and
MDY-PDF forces near Ommkha village near
Nawnghkio with three armored cars. One of the armored cars was destroyed and captured by TNLA/MDY-PDF forces and the two remaining armored cars retreated. The KIA also captured three military bases in
Hpakant Township. In
Kalewa, the PDF engaged the junta in a battle in which 10 Tatmadaw soldiers were killed, and 50 weapons were seized by the rebels. The same day, the Junta summoned all its reserves into action.
10–11 November A junta group consisting of about 200 combatants were attacked on their way to
Kawlin by local
PDF forces on 10 November. The battle lasted for about three hours. The PDF claimed that they had seized about 50 firearms. The MNDAA skirmished with junta forces in
Kunlong. A combined force of the PDF,
KIA,
AA, and
ABSDF continued to assault
Htigyaing. The junta forces received support from aircraft bombing the town. On 11 November, it was reported that more than 300 junta soldiers and allied junta-aligned militia members had surrendered to rebel forces since the beginning of the operation.
12 November The
TNLA attacked a Kyinti military base on a bridge near
Hsipaw in the morning of 12 November and had completely captured it by 5:30 AM. Military bases on the western bank of the
Salween River in
Kunlong were taken by the
MNDAA and both sides of the town came under its control. Equipment seized by the group included two D-30 howitzers, one 122mm MAM-01 MRLS, one 240mm MAM-02 MRLS, one BTR-3U armoured vehicle, one EE-9 armoured vehicle, one MT-LB armoured vehicle and several mortars. The military regime imposed martial law in Kunlong, Kutkai, Muse, Namhkan, Hsenwi, Lashio, Laukkai and Konkyan. The same day, 127 junta soldiers from the 129th Infantry Battalion stationed in Laukkai surrendered to the MNDAA within the city.
13 November China issued arrest warrants for junta-aligned Ming Xuechang and three other Ming family members for their involvement in
online scamming operations. According to
The Diplomat, this move signals China's "tacit support for the removal of the
Kokang SAZ's leadership". The MNDAA was able to capture more Ukrainian-made armored vehicles. The mansion of the Ming family, in Shiyuanzi Village, Kokang SAZ, was bombed. The MNDAA denied responsibility. The first fighting in Rakhine since the operation began took place in
Rathedaung and
Minbya townships, breaking an informal ceasefire that had been in place in the region and marking the beginning of the
Rakhine Offensive. The AA reported that it had seized outposts and arrested some officers.
14–15 November On 14 November, 43 Myanmar Army soldiers attempted to flee across
the border into the Indian state of
Mizoram. Most of them were disarmed by the
Assam Rifles and sent back to Myanmar. According to reports from the MNDAA, they had begun to attack Myanmar Army positions in
Mawhtike, capturing two posts and killing 20 regime soldiers. On 15 November, rebel forces reported that the entire 129th battalion of army forces surrendered to them in
Shan State. The surrender of 127 soldiers and 134 family members would mark the largest such surrender since the conflict escalated after the 2021 coup. The Junta used air-strikes against refugees in Loikaw. MNDAA rebels captured two
M-56А1 105 mm howitzers from junta force positions in Mawhtike. The
State Administration Council further announced that junta-aligned Kokang SAZ chairman Myint Swe would be temporarily replaced by Brigadier General
Tun Tun Myint. Tun Tun Myint was previously the commander in charge of northern Shan State operations. The move was suggested to be in anticipation of Operation 1027 moving towards Laukkai. The 6th light infantry battalion and 425th light infantry battalion of the junta's 66th light infantry division were severely damaged during fighting in
Loikaw University, with the battalions' commander and second in command killed in both battalions despite excessive air and artillery support. The remaining 38 soldiers under the command of captain Kaung Myat Ko, the only officer left, surrendered to the KNDF.
16–17 November The same day, cybercrime ringleader Ming Xuechang and his family were arrested by Myanmar junta authorities and handed over to China. Ming Xuechang died in police custody, and the
Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Kunming claims that Ming Xuechang committed suicide. Ming Julan was later found by rebel forces and was handed over as well. On 17 November,
Bai Xuoqian, former deputy commander of the MNDAA and former head of the Kokang SAZ, was stopped by the
Myanmar Army when he tried to leave Kokang.
18 November The military launched a successful offensive to retake their Sakhan Thit Kone base in
Namhkam Township, which had been captured by the TNLA the previous day. The TNLA accused the junta of using chemical weapons during their offensive by dropping bombs, which caused "dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, extreme agitation, fatigue, and low blood oxygen" among its troops. Chemical weapons are illegal under international law and their use would constitute a
war crime. The TNLA said they would attempt to gather more conclusive evidence of the attack with technical and laboratory investigations.
23 November The MNDAA accused the junta of using chemical weapons during an airstrike on a recently captured junta base. Troops affected by the weapons reportedly suffered from dizziness and vomiting. The MNDAA warned that the junta "could launch more chemical attacks on both civilians and revolutionary forces," and said it was equipping its soldiers to protect them from further chemical attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
24 November The TNLA retook their Mine Kyat base in
Lashio Township after a 28-day battle, seizing heavy equipment, including one
D-30 howitzer. They had previously abandoned the base after junta airstrikes. The MNDAA and other rebel groups managed to seize four military bases in Hseni Township, northern Shan State, after six days of attacks. The rebels claimed that 16 junta soldiers were killed and 31 captured in the battle. The rebels also seized one BTR-3U armoured vehicle, two Soltam M-845P 155 mm howitzers and other weapons and ammunition from the junta bases. Nine resistance groups jointly raided junta bases in Aung Thayar village, Sagiang Region. The
People's Liberation Army of CPB, which participated in the attack, said they had killed over ten and captured seven regime troops, while seven of their own troops were injured.
26 November An attack by PDFs on a junta checkpoint in the Myingyan township of Mandalay Region killed two regime soldiers, with a follow-up attack killing another. The groups also claimed to have killed eight junta troops using mines in an ambush. The MNDAA announced that they had captured the Kyin San Kyawt border crossing in Muse District. This was the fourth such border crossing seized during the operation. The crossing was previously targeted in an attack that destroyed around 120 trucks parked at the border.
27 November On 27 November, the Brotherhood Alliance launched an offensive to seize the 105-Mile Trade Zone, a stretch of border in the Muse District that accounts for a major portion of trade with China. The rebel forces used drones to strike junta positions in the region, with the junta retaliating with heavy shelling and airstrikes that reportedly killed two civilians. Rebel forces seized attacked bases in Kyaukme and Laisho townships, seizing weapons. On the same day, Mandalay PDF said they had carried out a joint attack with the TNLA against a junta camp in Madaya Township, Mandalay. The group claimed that over 15 junta soldiers were killed, but that the resistance forces suffered no casualties. A total of 186 Tatmadaw soldiers and 86 family members surrendered in Konkyan.
December 2023 1 December Over the second half of November, the MNDAA encircled the town by capturing a number of junta outposts. The junta found it difficult to retain its foothold after losing Chinshwehaw, which was a key entry point into the Kokang SAZ along the main
Lashio-China road. On 1 December, the MNDAA started penetrating the Tong Chain neighbourhood in southeastern Laukkai, beginning the
Battle of Laukkai. On the same day, the MNDAA ambushed a battalion of junta troops who had previously fled Konkyan on 29 November. The entire battalion was killed, with casualties numbering between a few dozen and 100+.
4–13 December They seized a D-30 howitzer. On 6 December, the MNDAA captured the military outpost on Four Buddhist Statues Hill immediately south of
Laukkai. This was the last junta outpost between the Brotherhood Alliance and Laukkai proper. On 7 December, the town of
Monglon in Kyaukme township was seized by the TNLA. On 10 December, Chinese authorities issued arrest warrants and offered substantial rewards for the capture of 10 key figures leading telecom fraud rings operating in the Kokang region of Myanmar's Shan State, including former Kokang region chairman
Bai Xuoqian and several pro-junta Kokang militia leaders. On 13 December, the KIA, along with the All Burma Students' Democratic Front and Indaw PDF, took the town of Maw Luu from junta forces. The junta targeted the town with airstrikes following the town's capture.
15 December The
Ta'ang National Liberation Army seized the town of
Namhsan after around two weeks of fighting. The rebels seized two D-30 howitzers and two M-56A1 howitzers from junta forces in
Namhsan. The TNLA suffered approximately 200 casualties (49 killed and 145 wounded) while capturing the Sakham Thit Kone stronghold in Namhsan. At least 60 junta troops were killed and more than 150 surrendered to the TNLA. Brigadier General Min Min Tun, commander of the 101st Infantry Division of the Tatmadaw, was also captured by TNLA. The Brotherhood Alliance took control the 105-Mile Myanmar-China Trade Zone and a military base in Muse Township in Shan State, the AA rebels seized a BTR-3U armored vehicle and an MT-LB armored vehicle there.
18–22 December On 18 December, anti-junta forces fully gained control of
Namkham and the surrounding
Namhkam Township. On the same day, the Myanmar Air Force launched three airstrikes towards MNDAA troops in Hitn Par Keng, a village directly north of
Laukkai after a week of respite during peace talks. On 19 December, the MNDAA gained control of the Yanlonkyaing border gate and the Border Point 125
IDP camp on the Chinese border with
Nansan, Yunnan, three north of Laukkai. The junta bombed an
internally displaced persons camp in
Mantong on 21 December, destroying at least 15 homes and a monastery. This bombing was part of a larger bombing operation in which the air force has bombed
Mantong Township more than 180 times. TNLA captured Mantong in the evening of 22 December, completely capturing the
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone.
26–31 December In Laukkai, 90 soldiers of the Tatmadaw's 55th Light Infantry Division and BGF troops reportedly surrendered to the MNDAA on 26 December, while another 90 junta troops were killed in previous fighting. On 28 December it was reported that "most" of
Laukkai was now under MNDAA control, with junta forces largely abandoning the city. On 29 December, the TNLA took control of
Namtu prompting junta forces to bombard the town. On 31 December, the TNLA seized
Mongngaw town in Kyaukme township, following attacks that had begun on the 28th.
January 2024 3–7 January On 3 January, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army claimed to have taken control of the town of Mongngaw in
Kyaukme Township in Shan State.
The Irrawaddy reported that the Ta'ang also seized a military camp in
Nawnghkio Township, with junta forces launching a counterattack in an attempt to retake it. On 5 January, the MNDAA gained full control of
Laukkai, the capital of the
Kokang Self-Administered Zone, following the mass surrender of the last junta forces and officials within the city. 2,389 Tatmadaw soldiers, including 6 brigadiers, and 1,601 family members surrendered to MNDAA and were deported back to Lashio. According to a junta spokesperson, the decision was made prioritizing the safety of military families. On the same day, footage appeared on social media suggesting that the
United Wa State Army had taken control of
Hopang, the nominal capital of the
Wa Self-Administered Division, with junta forces losing control of the east bank of the
Salween River. On 7 January, the Brotherhood Alliance claimed that it had captured
Kutkai and
Hsenwi on midnight after seizing junta military posts in the towns, including the headquarters of the
16th Military Operations Command in Hsenwi. The capture of the towns ended sieges that had lasted since the start of the Operation. The Arakan Army captured the Taung Shay Taung and Kyittaw Taung outposts of the Tatmadaw in Rakhine State. According to reports from the Arakan Army, 200 junta soldiers surrendered and the rebels captured 2 M-56А1 howitzers.
12–13 January spokesperson Mao Ning replies to a query about the cease-fire at a daily press briefing On 12 January, the Brotherhood Alliance agreed to a temporary cease-fire inside of North
Shan State between the junta forces leading to the end of the operation, after peace talks between the
Three Brotherhood Alliance and junta correspondents mediated by China. The peace talks took 3 days and occurred inside
Kunming, China. However, the very next day, TNLA reported that the junta had broken their ceasefire agreement with airstrikes in various townships in Northern Shan, including
Lashio Township and
Kyaukme Township. Additionally, there were also attacks in
Mogok Township in neighbouring
Mandalay Region.
Haigeng Ceasefire 15–24 January On 21 January, the Kachin Independence Army, along with the
All Burma Students' Democratic Front and local PDFs, seized the town of
Mabein after a three-day siege. The KIA claimed that the junta retaliated by dropping more than 60 bombs on the town and surrounding villages. The town is 50 kilometers north of
Momeik, which is also besieged by rebel forces. The Kachin Independence Army captured the base of the Tatmadaw's 123rd Infantry Battalion in Nampaka village, Kutkai Township, thereby cutting off the access from the junta-controlled areas to the border trading city of Muse. The Kachin Independence Army captured a D-30 howitzer and an anti-aircraft gun during the battle.
26–30 January Fighters from the
Pa-O National Liberation Army (PNLA) and the KNDF attacked the town of
Hsi Hseng in Southern Shan State. The PNLA had been a signatory of the
National Ceasefire Agreement, but following escalating tensions with the junta, including a skirmish at a PNLA convoy, the group ended their neutrality and declared war against the regime. The battle is the first in Southern Shan State since the operation began. Also on 30 January,
Bai Xuoqian was arrested by the junta, which transferred him along with nine other people, including his son Bai Yingcang, to China. Wei Huairen and Liu Zhengxiang were also among those handed over to China.
February 2024 On 7 February, it was reported that the Tatmadaw counter-offensive to retake Kawlin was proceeding and that they were getting closer to the city. The Tatmadaw was supported by air. PDF formations in Kawlin said they were preparing to defend the city. On 11 February, pro-junta media reported that the junta had recaptured Kawlin in Sagaing Region from the People's Defense Force and Kachin Independence Army. The National Unity Government President's Office spokesperson Kyaw Zaw denied that the Tatmadaw took control of Kawlin but acknowledged that it had entered the town. On 12 February, pro-NUG media acknowledged that junta forces had fully recaptured Kawlin.
April 2024 On 25 of April the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army executed three of their own soldiers in
Laukkai after it found them guilty of murder and other crimes linked to the online scam centers in the region.
Operation 1027 (Phase 2) June 2024 Beginning in June, tensions began to grow in Northern Shan State. On 9 June, the TNLA accused the junta of violating the China-brokered ceasefire after the junta launched airstrikes on TNLA positions in
Mongmit Township. On 13 June, the TNLA reported that junta forces had destroyed roads connecting several
Three Brotherhood Alliance-held townships, possibly due to reported buildups of Alliance forces around
Lashio. Junta forces also began to amass forces in towns surrounding Brotherhood Alliance-held territory, fortifying positions in
Mongyai,
Muse,
Kyaukme,
Hsipaw,
Pyin Oo Lwin, and Lashio with "tens of thousands" of soldiers, leading military sources to warn residents to take cautionary safety measures. On 18 June, junta forces bombed Hsum Hsai village, killing 2 TNLA soldiers. The next day, junta forces bombed Taungni and Shwe Nyaung Bin villages, killing 1 civilian and 2 TNLA soldiers respectively. On 23 June, the junta and
Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army clashed near Lashio. On 24 June, fighting erupted around Kyaukme,
Nawnghkio Township, and
Mogok Township between junta forces and the TNLA. The next day, the TNLA announced that it had restarted "anti-junta offensive operations" in Northern Shan State. Residents of Kyaukme reported that the town had been encircled by the TNLA. Tatmadaw officials also met with battalion commanders for the
Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) and
United Wa State Army (UWSA) on the same day, unsuccessfully attempting to bribe them to end arms sales to other ethnic armies, a bribe the SSPP and UWSA turned down. In response to the renewed offensive, the Tatmadaw designated
Pyin Oo Lwin as an "unyielding fortress", intensifying defensive measures in the town. The
NUG announced that it had joined in the offensive through its
People's Defense Forces, calling the attacks a "Shan Man" operation. On 26 June,
Nawnghkio was captured by PDF and TNLA forces, and most of
Kyaukme also fell to rebel forces. On 27 June, TNLA forces burnt down the Kyatpyin Police Station, attempting to capture
Kyatpyin to encircle junta forces in neighboring
Mogok. It was also reported that the TNLA had entered eastern areas of Mogok. By 28 June, the TNLA had captured Kyaukme and continued attacking the junta bases around the town. On 29 June, the MNDAA clashed with the junta north of Lashio after the junta attempted to advance into MNDAA territory.
July 2024 On 2 July, the MNDAA relaunched attacks against the junta's headquarters in Lashio. The TNLA joined the offensive the next day, both armies attacking four junta bases surrounding Lashio. Pro-junta
Telegram channels accused the
Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) of joining the offensive. As part of Operation 1027, the Mandalay People’s Defence Force captured 14 junta positions from 25 June to 3 July throughout northern
Mandalay Region. Junta forces blockaded
Madaya following clashes in the northern part of
Madaya Township. Resistance forces also attacked villages in
Singu and
Mogok Townships, halting traffic on the Mandalay-Mogok road. On 4 July, family members of junta soldiers in Lashio were evacuated by helicopter to Naypyidaw, while thousands of civilians fled the fighting. On 5 July, the TNLA attacked an SSPP camp near Kyaukme. On 6 July, the MNDAA captured Nampawng village south of Lashio, encircling the town. After Nampawng's capture, alliance forces began launching attacks into Lashio. The TNLA again accused the junta of using chemical weapons during clashes. On 6 July, the MNDAA captured Nampawng village south of Lashio, encircling the town, and began launching attacks into Lashio. MNDAA forces also clashed with junta forces in
Mongyai Township. On the same day, it was reported that the SSPP requested help from the UWSA in "restraining" the TNLA, with the TNLA also seeking mediation via the UWSA-led
FPNCC. On 8 July, the TNLA accused the SSPP of launching attacks on its soldiers and aiding junta troops in withdrawing from bases, condemning the Shan group for "disrupting" the alliance offensive. On 11 July, the
United Wa State Army (UWSA), a neutral ethnic organization that controls a large amount of territory in northeast Shan State, deployed troops to
Tangyan to prevent the spread of fighting to that town. The group said it entered negotiations with the junta to take over administration of the town after the civilians asked for protection against resistance offensives. SSPP forces numbering around 1,000 occupied
Mongyai, with residents claiming that clashes might break out in the town. On 14 July, the MNDAA announced a four-day ceasefire in response to the Third Plenary Session of the
CCP. However, the ceasefire was largely ignored by both sides, with the rebel groups claiming to be responding to bombing by junta forces. TNLA and SSPP leaders also met in
Panghsang, Wa State, to discuss an end to clashes. On 17 July, the Mandalay PDF claimed to have taken control of the town of
Singu. It also said it captured the nearby Alpha cement factory from retreating junta forces, who burned it as they fled. Clashes intensified around the junta's 501st and 502nd Light Infantry Battalion bases in Kyaukme and near the Nattaung area. On 18 July, the TNLA reported seizing five junta positions East of Mogok. The group also accused the junta of dropping bombs from drones into civilian areas in Mongmit and Nawnghkio. The same day, fighting was reported in Kyaukme as junta battalions unsuccessfully attempted to retake the town. Also on the 18th, the military dropped bombs onto the TNLA-occupied city of Hsenwi, killing over 20 civilians. On 19 July, the MNDAA said it had extended a temporary ceasefire with the junta until 31 July at Beijing's request. On the same day, despite the ceasefire, junta reinforcements launched renewed attacks on Kyaukme. On 20 July, the junta claimed that it had recaptured the town of Singu after a day of fighting with the support of the navy and air force. A spokesman for the Mandalay People’s Defense Force denied the junta's claim. On 24 July, the TNLA announced that it had fully captured the city of Mogok after pushing out remaining junta forces that day. Residents in the city were seen welcoming the rebel forces with flowers. The Irrawaddy reported that over 150,000 people been displaced by the fighting in Shan and Mandalay and fled to Mandalay city. On 30 July, MNDAA forces ambushed junta reinforcements attempting to reach Lashio, inflicting heavy casualties. On 31 July, TNLA forces took complete control over Mongmit after capturing the last junta in the town.
August 2024 On 3 August, the MNDAA announced that it had seized the headquarters of the junta’s Northeastern Command base in Lashio. As a result, the rebels took full control of the city of Lashio. A few days earlier on 27 July, UWSA forces entered Lashio with the permission of both the MNDAA and junta to protect their external relations offices. On 9 August, the 3 Brotherhood Alliance called on Northeastern Command chief Brigadier-General Soe Hlaing to surrender himself and
Muse, from which he directs Northeastern Command operations. The town is the last junta stronghold in the area, and has not been attacked in Operation 1027 due to the proximity with the Chinese border. On 10 August, TNLA forces launched an offensive against
Hsipaw, capturing the town’s prison. On 12 August, the PDF took control of the town of
Tagaung following a battle that had begun the previous day. On 19 August, the PDF captured the town of
Thabeikkyin after junta troops fled from their positions. However, a military training school in
Thabeikkyin Township remained under junta control. On 25 August, the TNLA and MDY-PDF completed seizing Thabeikkyin Township and brought the entirety of
Thabeikkyin District under their control. In late August,
The Irrawaddy reported that multiple sources close to the military junta had learned that the military was planning a counteroffensive to retake towns lost in Shan State. Reportedly named "Operation Sin Phyu Shin," the offensive would be led by the junta's second-in-command,
Soe Win. TNLA spokesperson responded by saying that high-level junta planning is divorced from the strategic situation on the ground, and that soldiers sent by the junta to the frontlines routinely desert or have no military experience. Other sources agreed that the junta had no capacity for a counteroffensive against increasingly victorious rebel forces. On 21 August, fighting broke out at Taung Hkam, a village on the road between Nawnghkio and
Lawksawk, as junta forces tried to stop the TNLA's advance south. ==Impact==