Military council leader Min Aung Hlaing has announced plans to secure control for holding elections in December, making these remarks during the National Planning Commission meeting in Naypyidaw. The military council is attempting to organize elections amid ongoing conflicts across the country. However, the situation continues to deteriorate with intensifying military conflicts and the council losing control of more territories.
During a border security discussion at the Thai parliament, Professor Zachary Abuza from Washington DC presented five points explaining why the Myanmar military council can no longer win the war. He highlighted that the military council faces defeat due to loss of territorial control, declining troop numbers, and shortages of weapons and ammunition. The analysis suggests a significant weakening of the military council’s position across multiple strategic areas.
In Tanintharyi Region’s Yephyu Township, resistance forces conducted an ambush against military council troops patrolling along Union Road No. 8. The clash resulted in approximately 20 casualties on the military council’s side, including a major. Revolutionary forces continue to launch operations against military council positions throughout Tanintharyi Region and have successfully gained control of numerous areas. The increasing frequency of such attacks demonstrates the growing strength of resistance forces in the region and the corresponding decline in military council control.
