A spokesperson from the Zero Guerrilla Force in Myingyan Township has confirmed that three military council soldiers were killed during an ambush operation when revolutionary forces intercepted troops from the Min Nae Kone village camp who were out shopping in Mandalay Region’s Myingyan Township. The attack, which occurred at approximately 8:30 AM on June 20, was part of a pre-planned operation by revolutionary forces.
Detailing the attack, the Zero Guerrilla Force official explained that they had conducted surveillance and positioned themselves along the military council troops’ expected route since June 19. The following morning, they ambushed approximately 20 military council soldiers who had left Min Nae Kone camp to shop at Kaung Sin village. The attack resulted in the confirmed deaths of three military council soldiers. During the engagement, the Min Nae Kone camp provided heavy and light weapons support, prompting the revolutionary forces to return fire using a 40mm weapon and small arms before tactically withdrawing from the area. Following their losses in ground battles, the military council responded with airstrikes in the region.
Fighting has also continued in Tanintharyi Region, where the Tanintharyi Township People’s Defense Force and allied revolutionary groups launched an attack on Infantry Battalion 558 based in Kammalein village on the night of June 17. Additionally, on June 18, resistance forces conducted a drone strike against a military council column that had entered Tamut Chon village, resulting in severe injuries to two military council soldiers, according to a statement from the Tanintharyi Township People’s Defense Force.
On June 19, revolutionary forces conducted a combined mine attack and drone strike operation against a military council supply convoy traveling from Myeik to Thein Khun village. The attack, which took place between Lay Taung Ya village and Thamut Chon village, resulted in military council casualties. This operation was carried out through the coordinated efforts of the Tanintharyi Township People’s Defense Force, PDF Zone 4, and Myeik District Battalions 1 and 2.
