From January 7 to 9, it is reported that after three days of intense negotiations, talks between Min Aung Hlaing's regime and the Allied Coalition finally collapsed. The two sides failed to reach a consensus on key issues in Lashio, leading to the breakdown of negotiations. In response to this situation, Min Aung Hlaing's regime has made temporary changes in generals, replacing a number of senior officers and rapidly deploying military forces.
Following the breakdown of the talks, on January 9, Min Aung Hlaing's regime reportedly sent warplanes to carry out a heavy bombardment of Lao Cai, causing a serious humanitarian crisis for the local population and demonstrating to the allied forces. In response to the Allied Combined Forces offensive, Min Aung Hlaing's armed forces have strengthened their defensive deployments and strengthened their military presence in the area around Lashio.
At the same time, the Allied Combined Forces had also gathered heavy forces and were preparing to attack Lashio. Lashio is the location of the headquarters of the Northeast Army of Myanmar, a prefecture-level city ten times the county seat of Lao Cai, which is of great strategic significance, if Lao Cai is a piece of pork, then Lashio is a lamb. Both sides realized that the battle of life and death in Lashio would determine the course of the battle. If Min Aung Hlaing's regime is defeated at Lashio, it will seriously affect the stability of his regime, and other local armed forces that have long been unable to hold their hearts will inevitably rise up.
Meanwhile, on January 8, the Arakan Army is rumored to have launched its first attack on the Tatmadaw Army's forward stronghold at Kyaukpyu Port in Rakhine State, which is located at the mouth of the sea.
At present, the international community is paying close attention to this. Many countries and organizations have called on both sides to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful means. However, in a tense situation, the chances of a peaceful settlement seem to be diminishing.
The war brought untold suffering and suffering to the local people. In the future, we will continue to monitor the development of this situation and provide the latest reports. We call on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful means to avoid further casualties and property losses.