On 24 January, the ThreeBrotherhood Alliance stated that the military junta violated the ceasefireagreement by launching an unexpected attack on Kokang special region-1, whichresulted in the loss of one comrade.

On Wednesday at around 11:21 am, over 30 soldiersfrom the junta's number 48 tactical operation command entered Mupan district inKokang special region-1, where the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army(MNDAA), an ethnic Kokang armed group, was stationed, in two columns.Subsequently, they launched a surprise attack, leading to the loss of one armedfighter.

On 16 January, the militaryforces breached the Haigeng Agreement for the first time. The recent incidentmarks the second time violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The statement of Three Brotherhood Alliance alsomentioned that the junta forces, positioned in Namtum village under Lashio township, within the 6th brigade region of Ta'ang State, fired 18artillery shells at a border bridge on the Hsenwi side by 11:20 am.

The junta forces alsocarried out seven airstrikes using jet fighters, three with Mi-35 helicoptersand eleven with Y-12s in Namhpatkar village under  Kutkai township. Atotal of 101 bombs were dropped, along with three 500-pound units, claimed the statement.

It emphasized that thejunta’s blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement not only showed theirdisregard to the initiative but also insulted the efforts taken up by Beijing.

After signing the HaigengAgreement on 11 January, the military junta has now violated its terms.