Intense fighting has broken out between the military council forces and revolutionary groups in the Siyin region of Tedim Township, Chin State, with reports of military council casualties and deserters according to revolutionary forces. The military council launched an offensive into Chin State through Kalay town on May 18, deploying over 500 troops. In response, Chin revolutionary forces have mounted a coordinated defense from the Siyin region. The fighting, which began at 8 AM on May 21, has continued through May 23, with significant military council casualties and some troops fleeing the battlefield. Revolutionary forces confirmed that while ground battles are ongoing, the military council has not yet employed airstrikes.
The resistance against the military council forces is being carried out through a joint operation of revolutionary groups including CDF-CDM Siyin, PDF Zoland, and CDF KKG. The fighting has forced over 1,000 civilians from villages including Mual Pi, Vomsem, Thei Zamg, and Hiangzing to flee their homes. Revolutionary forces have issued statements calling for assistance for these internally displaced persons. In related fighting between Khaing Kam village and Mon Pir village in the Siyin region, one revolutionary fighter has been reported killed in action. The revolutionary forces continue to defend local civilians to the best of their ability and have called for public support in whatever way possible.
The revolutionary forces maintain their commitment to protecting civilian populations while resisting the military council’s offensive operations. They emphasize that this is a defensive action against military council aggression, and they are fighting to protect local communities and their way of life. The displacement of civilians and the need for humanitarian assistance highlights the ongoing impact of the military council’s operations on civilian populations in Chin State, where local communities continue to face significant challenges due to the conflict.
