Guwahati: The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), an ethnic minority armed group, has claimed that it has taken control of a regional military command in Lashio, northern Shan state.
The MNDAA claimed that the base was captured after weeks of intense fighting.
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They claimed to have “fully captured” the northeast military command headquarters, dealing a substantial blow to the ruling junta.
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The conflict, which escalated in early July, has ravaged Lashio, a strategic trade hub with China.
It has left the city’s 150,000 residents affected.
While a military source confirmed that government troops had begun retreating from the base, it remains unclear if any soldiers remain inside. The junta has not yet commented on the situation.