The Airstrikes after the journey to the China of the Junta Military Leader

Operation 1027 was a coordinated military attack against the junta on October 27th, 2023. It was carried out by the Northern Brotherhood, which includes the Arakan Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army.

Several months later, the Three Brotherhood Alliance held three meetings to negotiate with China on January 11 and to discuss a ceasefire with the agreement of Haigeng in Northern Shan State. However, the military junta continued to attack with heavy artillery and launched airstrikes on the townships of Northern Shan State.Due to the military’s activities, the Northern Brotherhood Alliances and some revolutionary forces announced “The Second Wave of Operation 1027” on June 25, 2024, four months after the ceasefire. The military junta increased the frequency of airstrikes that began in the second wave (see Graph-1).

The junta visited China most recently from 5th to 10th November to attend the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Meeting. This was the first time traveling to foreign countries since the attempted coup on 1 February 2021. The Burma Army has perpetrated 306 airstrikes in nine States and Divisions from November 10th to 30th after the return from China.