MYANMAR – The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of National Unity Government (NUG) has officially released a report stating that the Revolutionary Forces had been ruling 144 townships across Myanmar and have completely occupied 48 townships.
Since the coup, as of December 2024, have been 144 townships ruled by the People’s Defence Forces (PDF) and Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs), of which 95 towns and 48 townships have been completely occupied. In percentage terms, 44 percent of the country is ruled by the People’s Defence Forces and EROs. There were contested in 79 townships, 27 percent of the country’s area.
The report of MoD said that the terrorist junta army has only 107 townships under its control, with only 32 percent remaining, meaning that it no longer has control over even one-third of Myanmar.
The People’s Defense Forces (PDFs), including the People’s Defense Organizations (PDOs), have seized eight towns: Khampat, Shwe Pyi Aye, Maw Lu, Myothit, Singu, Takaung, Thabeikkyin, and Pinlebu towns. In addition, at least 67 towns in Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Bago, and Tanintharyi divisions are under siege by NUG’s forces.
The Revolutionary Forces had reportedly controlled the parts of strategically important roads such as Mandalay – Shwebo – Myitkyina Road, the railway, Mandalay – Madaya – Thabeikkyin – Bhamo Road, Mandalay – Lashio – Muse Road, Pathein – Monywa Road, Yangon – Mawlamyine – Thanbyuzayat – Ye – Dawei – Kawthoung Road, Bago – Thaton – Hpa-An – Myawaddy Road, Monywa- Kale – Tamu Road, Minbu – Ann – Sittwe Road, Pyay – Padaung – Toungup Road, and the main parts of Irrawaddy, Chindwin, Salween and Sittaung rivers.
