Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar — July 7, 2025

The Myanmar Military (Tatmadaw) has officially announced the full recapture of Mobye, a key town in southern Shan State, on July 6, following months of intense fighting. The military’s Information Team confirmed the development with supporting photographic evidence, declaring the area fully under its control.

In the course of this operation, the Tatmadaw reported the complete neutralization of Free Burma Rangers (FBR)—a so- called foreign humanitarian group allegedly engaged in frontline medical assistance and operations under the guise of humanitarian aid. The Tatmadaw claims that the group was actively involved in the conflict and has now been eliminated.

Over the past six months, the Mobye region saw fierce hostilities, including 215 large-scale battles, 400 direct engagements, and a total of 615 combat incidents. The military reported recovering 24 enemy bodies, 63 assorted weapons, and key documents and video files during the operations.

On July 5, government forces recaptured the Myotaw Pagoda sector in southern Mobye, and by July 6, they had seized the Nyaung Wine ward, located on the town’s eastern flank.

The Tatmadaw further said that ethnic armed organizations—including the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), and allied groups—of turning religious institutions, schools, government buildings, and homes into fortified bunkers. They were also accused of planting landmines along public roads and using civilian infrastructure for cover, allegedly endangering local populations. The military stated that its countermeasures were carried out in accordance with its Rules of Engagement (ROE).

Currently, Tatmadaw units are working to clear the remaining 4.5 kilometers of road connecting Mobye and Loikaw, with the goal of reopening the Loikaw–Mobye–Pekon–Pinlaung highway for public use in the near future.

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