INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Recent Three Brotherhood Alliance Operation Reveals Myanmar Junta’s Diminished Combat Effectiveness
On July 25th, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced the capture of the city of Lashio, located in Shan State. The MNDAA, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and allied People's Defense Forces (PDFs) also captured the Northeastern Regional Command located in the city. The capture of Lashio and the regional command is the first time that resistance groups captured either a major city or regional command and comes as the MNDAA and TNLA resumed fighting the Junta under Operation 1027 Part II.