Weekly ReportDecember 1, 2024 – December 7, 2024
Weekly Conflict Update — December 1–7, 2024
Civilian Impact
Non-Child Civilians Killed28
Children Killed6
Women Killed3
Civilians Arrested24
Houses Burned266
Air Strikes30
Military
Military Clashes49
SAC Soldiers Killed362
SAC Soldiers Captured36
PDF Fighters Killed5
Installations Captured12
Other
Weapons seized40
This week saw intense conflict in Rakhine State and Southern Shan State, characterized by high military casualties and a significant number of installations captured by resistance forces. While the MNDAA announced a ceasefire, the military junta continued heavy airstrikes across several regions, causing dozens of civilian deaths.
Key Events
- On December 6, the Arakan Army successfully occupied the Nakha (5) Border Guard Headquarters in Maungdaw, marking the capture of the last remaining security station in Rakhine State.
- Allied KIA and PDF forces seized multiple military sites in Bamaw, Kachin State, including the base camp within Bamaw University and the city police station.
- KNLA joint forces captured the SinSwal and Three Mountains camps in Hpapun, Karen State, taking 36 prisoners of war and seizing over 40 weapons.
- The MNDAA announced a unilateral ceasefire on December 3 aimed at protecting civilians and maintaining stability along the China-Myanmar border.
- The military junta held high-level diplomatic meetings in Nay Pyi Taw with representatives from Russia and Belarus to discuss electoral cooperation and defense relations.
Regions Affected
RakhineKachinMandalayShan (Southern)Magway
Note on statistics: The figures and events presented are drawn from published accounts in local media, reports and research by our network. Figures are cross-checked from local sources wherever possible, however due to challenges of reporting in conflict zones, discrepancies may result. In general, our team of researchers believe actual numbers are likely higher than we report.
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