YANGON: Myanmar's junta and an ethnic minority armed group both claimed on Thursday (Jul 25) they were in control of a town and regional military command in northern Shan state following days of clashes.
A member of the ethnic armed group Ta'ang National Liberation Army standing guard at a checkpoint in the town of Kyaukme in Myanmar 's northern Shan State on Jul 3, 2024.
Local media run by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army reported the group"fully captured the headquarters of the Northeast Military command in Lashio" on Thursday morning and also captured Lashio town, home to some 150,000 people"The insurgents infiltrated the outskirts of Lashio so have been following and clearing them," he said, without giving details.The northeastern command is located in the north of Lashio.
The military has carried out several air strikes around the town during the fighting, according to residents.
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