A military outpost stationed in Yonepinkan village, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region, was successfully attacked by People’s Defense Forces, resulting in the death of 5 military council soldiers and the capture of military equipment, according to a representative from Phoenix (SGG) who confirmed the information to Yangon Modern News Agency. The attack took place on August 10 at approximately 5:30 AM, targeting a military outpost manned by about 40 military council troops. The revolutionary forces executed their planned assault on the position according to their strategic objectives.
During the engagement, besides the 5 confirmed casualties on the military council’s side, approximately 15 soldiers were reported wounded, while the remaining troops fled the scene. After the battle, revolutionary forces managed to seize various personal effects and military equipment belonging to the military council soldiers, though they were unable to capture any weapons or ammunition. Sources from the participating forces also confirmed that no military council soldiers were captured alive during the operation. The successful operation demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated resistance efforts against military council positions in the region.
The attack was carried out through collaboration between Phoenix (SGG) and allied forces, with revolutionary fighters successfully withdrawing from the area without sustaining any casualties. This victory represents a significant achievement resulting from effective cooperation between local civilians and revolutionary forces, marking an important success in countering military council activities in the Sagaing region. The operation has been documented as a strategic victory that effectively responded to military council movements in the area, further demonstrating the growing capabilities of resistance forces in conducting coordinated military operations.
