Junta Seizes Key Area in N. Shan From TNLA Despite Ongoing Talks

缅媒：尽管谈判仍在进行，军政府仍从TNLA手中夺取了掸邦北部的关键地区

作者：伊洛瓦底江         来源：伊洛瓦底江

TNLA troops on the front line / TNLA

TNLA前线部队/ TNLA

Clashes have intensified in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme Township despite Beijing-brokered talks between the Myanmar military regime and the ethnic Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) held in China’s Kunming on Wednesday.

尽管在北京方面的斡旋下，缅甸军政府和少数民族解放军（TNLA）周三在中国昆明举行了会谈，但掸邦北部皎梅镇的冲突仍在加剧。

Junta troops on Wednesday took control of the Naungpein area, 24 km from Kyaukme town, and continue to advance on Kyaukme along National Highway 2, prompting heavy resistance from the TNLA, a frontline resistance source told The Irrawaddy.

一名前线抵抗组织的消息人士告诉《伊洛瓦底报》，军政府部队周三控制了距离皎梅镇24公里的糯派地区，并继续沿着国道2号向皎美推进，遭到了TNLA的猛烈抵抗。

“Instead of easing its offensive, the military has actually intensified its attacks during the talks. The military has suffered heavy casualties. Unable to push forward via the highway, they’ve diverted through forest routes, but the fighting remains fierce,” he said.

“在谈判期间，军方非但没有放松进攻，反而加强了攻击。军队伤亡惨重。由于无法通过高速公路推进，他们只好改走森林路线，但战斗仍然很激烈。”

The regime deployed Y-12 aircraft to conduct aerial bombardments and used drones and heavy artillery to support ground operations throughout Wednesday evening. TNLA forces responded with coordinated defensive and counteroffensive maneuvers, he said.

整个周三晚上，军政府部署了运-12飞机进行空中轰炸，并使用无人机和重型火炮支持地面行动。他说，TNLA部队以协调一致的防御和反攻作为回应。

The loss of Naungpein to the regime is seen as a serious blow to the TNLA’s defense of Kyaukme. The terrain between Naungpein and Kyaukme town is flat, making the junta’s approach easier.

糯派落入军政府之手被视为对TNLA保卫皎梅的严重打击。糯派镇和皎梅镇之间的地形平坦，使军政府更容易接近。

However, there are at least six villages located on the national highway between Naungpein and Kyaukme, according to locals. The TNLA could set up defenses in these locations.

然而，据当地人说，至少有六个村庄位于瑙平和皎梅之间的国道上。TNLA可以在这些地点建立防御。

The regime has opened two fronts in northern Shan State—one on the Mandalay border toward Mogoke, and another facing northeast toward Kyaukme. Both towns fell to the TNLA during anti-regime Operation 1027.

缅甸政权在掸邦北部开辟了两条战线——一条在曼德勒边界上通往抹谷，另一条面向东北部的皎梅。这两个城镇在反政权的1027行动中落入TNLA之手。

On the Mogoke front, junta troops have reached a strategic mining site in Yadana Theingi Village, some 78 km from Mogoke, the country’s ruby mining hub. Junta troops remain there, and have not yet embarked on the mountainous route between the village and Mogoke town.

在抹谷前线，军政府部队已经到达了Yadana Theingi村的一个战略矿区，距离该国的红宝石开采中心抹谷约78公里。军政府部队仍留在那里，尚未踏上该村和抹谷镇之间的山路。

A fire caused by junta airstrikes rages in Naungpein on Aug. 23, 2025. / Telegram

2025年8月23日，缅甸军政府空袭在南坪引发大火。/电报

Rumors have circulated that the TNLA may agree to cede control of Kyaukme and Hsipaw towns as part of a temporary truce amid pressure from China. The Irrawaddy has not independently verified these claims. The regime reclaimed Nawnghkio from the TNLA in mid-July.

有传言说，在中国的压力下，TNLA可能会同意放弃对皎梅镇和昔卜镇的控制，作为临时休战的一部分。伊洛瓦底江没有独立核实这些说法。政府军在7月中旬从TNLA手中夺回了瑙丘。

A military analyst monitoring the fighting in northern Shan said that if the TNLA accepts a temporary ceasefire, it could reduce military pressure and the threat of airstrikes on Mogoke and other areas it controls. If not, the regime will likely intensify its offensives targeting Kyaukme and Mogoke, he said.

一名监视掸邦北部战斗的军事分析人士说，如果TNLA接受临时停火，它可能会减少军事压力，并减少对抹谷和它控制的其他地区进行空袭的威胁。他说，如果不这样做，缅甸政权可能会加强对皎梅和抹谷的进攻。

During the Kunming talks, local education offices in TNLA-controlled townships issued warnings to temporarily close schools due to the risk of airstrikes.

在昆明会谈期间，tnla控制的乡镇的当地教育办公室发出警告，由于空袭的风险，暂时关闭学校。

The regime has intensified its air and ground assaults on TNLA-held territories since late April after the ethnic armed organization refused during China-mediated talks to return the towns it had liberated.

自4月下旬以来，缅甸政府加强了对tnla控制地区的空中和地面攻击，此前tnla在中国斡旋的谈判中拒绝归还其解放的城镇。

Meanwhile, the military regime is demanding the return of Hseni town from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army. The armed group was forced to return the northern Shan State capital of Lashio in April due to Chinese pressure.

与此同时，军政府要求缅甸民族民主联盟军归还Hseni镇。迫于中国的压力，该武装组织今年4月被迫返回掸邦北部首府腊戍。

作者：伊洛瓦底江        来源：伊洛瓦底江