Kachin Independence Army Captures Two Junta Bases in Khaunglanhpu
On July 13, 2026, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) announced the successful capture of two military junta and militia bases in Khaunglanhpu, Kachin State. The operation was part of a broader ethnic alliance offensive that has seen the military regime lose control of key northern territories. In response, junta forces reportedly conducted retaliatory airstrikes and burned displacement shelters in Sagaing Region, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis as resistance forces consolidate their influence.