KTMphil
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Military clashes in the Tachilek township, Myanmar border (Mai Sai, Thailand border)
I got a call today from an officer in the Shan State Army, to make us aware of the recent military clashes at the Tachilek, Shan State, Myanmar/ Mai Sai, Thailand border. It's also been published in the Shanland media outlet in the top headlines, will be worth keeping an eye on this:
http://www.english.panglong.org/
24 February 2012
The fighting in Monghai, Tachilek township, opposite Chiangrai, began when the Mongphyak-based Military Operations Command (MOC) #18 ordered the Shan State Army’s 34th Battalion to move south of the Mae Sai river toward the Thai border and to remain there. So far 4 clashes have taken place. “We have received no order from Loi Taileng (the SSA HQ) for us to retreat,” said Lt-Col Gawn Zeun, Commander of the 1st Military Region, who is directing the fighting.
Another clash took place at Monghai, 25 km northwest of Tachilek, between the Shan State Army’s Battalion 34 and the pursuing Burma Army’s joint column this morning. Casualties are not known. Since the ceasefire was signed, at least 11 clashes have taken place between the sides.
20 February 2012
Shan State Army (SSA) South’s Hsipaw township administrator Sai Ta Long and his wife were shot dead by Hsipaw-based IB 23 troops at Haikwi while they were shopping on 17 February. He was wearing the SSA uniform. The SSA South signed the ceasefire agreement on 2 December 2011. The killing has upset both the SSA and the local people, said the source.
20 February 2012
A Shan State Army (SSA) South patrol clashed with a Burma Army column on 18 February in Monghai, where Mongphyak and Tachilek townships meet, according to SSA Sources. “It could escalate into a prolonged battle, if nothing is done”, said Lt-Col Gawn Zeun, Commander of the SSA forces in Shan State East. As far as the Burma Army is concerned, the “no-fighting zone” is the Homong-Monghta area, opposite Maehongson and Chiangrai, said an informed source on the border.
I got a call today from an officer in the Shan State Army, to make us aware of the recent military clashes at the Tachilek, Shan State, Myanmar/ Mai Sai, Thailand border. It's also been published in the Shanland media outlet in the top headlines, will be worth keeping an eye on this:
http://www.english.panglong.org/
24 February 2012
The fighting in Monghai, Tachilek township, opposite Chiangrai, began when the Mongphyak-based Military Operations Command (MOC) #18 ordered the Shan State Army’s 34th Battalion to move south of the Mae Sai river toward the Thai border and to remain there. So far 4 clashes have taken place. “We have received no order from Loi Taileng (the SSA HQ) for us to retreat,” said Lt-Col Gawn Zeun, Commander of the 1st Military Region, who is directing the fighting.
Another clash took place at Monghai, 25 km northwest of Tachilek, between the Shan State Army’s Battalion 34 and the pursuing Burma Army’s joint column this morning. Casualties are not known. Since the ceasefire was signed, at least 11 clashes have taken place between the sides.
20 February 2012
Shan State Army (SSA) South’s Hsipaw township administrator Sai Ta Long and his wife were shot dead by Hsipaw-based IB 23 troops at Haikwi while they were shopping on 17 February. He was wearing the SSA uniform. The SSA South signed the ceasefire agreement on 2 December 2011. The killing has upset both the SSA and the local people, said the source.
20 February 2012
A Shan State Army (SSA) South patrol clashed with a Burma Army column on 18 February in Monghai, where Mongphyak and Tachilek townships meet, according to SSA Sources. “It could escalate into a prolonged battle, if nothing is done”, said Lt-Col Gawn Zeun, Commander of the SSA forces in Shan State East. As far as the Burma Army is concerned, the “no-fighting zone” is the Homong-Monghta area, opposite Maehongson and Chiangrai, said an informed source on the border.
