Tatmadaw has been carrying out counter-terrorism operations aimed at reoccupying towns and villages temporarily controlled by terrorists. It successfully recaptured Singu and the surrounding areas in Mandalay Region on 19 December.

During the period when the PDF terrorists temporarily occupied these areas, they occupied religious buildings, schools, departmental buildings, hospitals, and houses within towns and villages, constructing bunkers and using civilian homes as defensive shields while launching attacks, and they also destroyed the main roads and bridges. On 29 October, they exploded the Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadana Theinkha), a vital bridge connecting Singu Township in Mandalay Region with Kyaukmyaung in Sagaing Region, which is essential for public transportation and the flow of goods. Due to the explosion, serious damage occurred between RP 4 and RP5, and the approach road RP6-A2 of the bridge. Therefore, vehicles and people were no longer able to cross the bridge, and the transportation of goods came to a halt.

Tatmadaw conducted security measures in the vicinity of the bridge to repair the bridge, and regained control over Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadana Theinkha) and its vicinity areas yesterday. Once the bridge repairs are completed, transportation and trade within the region are expected to improve, allowing regional development activities to resume. Locals are also satisfied with these measures, and Tatmadaw will continue to carry out necessary security operations.

MNA/KTZH

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