Myanmar armed forces regain control of military bases and neighbourhoods in the north from insurgents

FILE PHOTO: Two armed rebels from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Myanmar. Photo taken on July 28, 2016. The KIA and other insurgents had controlled routes in the north which are important for border trade on the eastern side of the Ayeyawady River, since March 7, 2024. - AFP

YANGON: The armed forces has regained control of some military bases, camps and villages near Bhamo, which were temporarily controlled by the Kachin Indepence Army (KIA), Arakan Army (AA) and People's Defence Force (PDF).

The KIA, AA and PDF have been attacking and temporarily controlling the Bhamo-Tazain-Myothit-Laiza route, Bhamo-Moemauk-Tazain-Laiza route and Bhamo-Moemauk-Lweje route, which are important for border trade on the eastern side of the Ayeyawady River, since March 7, 2024.