The Myanmar military juntahas violated the recently agreed-upon ceasefire by launching an offensiveagainst the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in Kyaukme township ofnorthern Shan State.

A TNLA statement highlightedthat an agreement stipulating an immediate ceasefire for both parties from 9 mon 11 January was signed, but at around 9 am on Saturday, the junta forcesviolated the agreement by launching an attack with a large force on the PeaceHill area.

The junta's 501st and 502ndbattalions based in Kyaukme township initiated the  attack at

9:18 am on Peace Hill, wherethe PSLF/TNLA is stationed, with a substantial military force. After a skirmishlasting for two hours, the PSLF/TNLA at Peace Hill temporarily withdrew, drivenby concerns over the effects on civilians and possible casualties, said thestatement.

 It asserted that thejunta has openly breached the recently signed ceasefire agreement and initiated an offensive. This marks the junta's second violation of theceasefire agreement.

The TNLA statement alsoadded that the junta forces conducted artillery shell attacks in Mogok,Kyaukme, and Lashio townships, where the PSLF/TNLA is stationed.

Three Brotherhood Alliancein a statement on 12 January indicated that the day marks 'the day the Haigengtalks come into effect' as per 'the Haigeng agreement'. However, despite it,the junta has persisted in firing artillery shells. 

The statement also addedthat the junta forces conducted five airstrikes targeting the civilianpopulation in Kunhei village under Namsan township in the brigade-2 militaryregion of   Ta'ang State. These airstrikes occurred in the absence ofany military action or fighting, resulting in damages to the Parami tea factorylocated in the village.

At approximately 4:30 pm, ajet fighter conducted airstrikes on Manli village under Namtu township, causingdamage to three houses, including a school building.

The  junta forces inKyaukme also fired artillery shells twice at Par Pote village, while thesoldiers in Phyu Yaung village under Mogok township conducted two artilleryshell attacks on Nyaung Kone (Upper) village. Furthermore, the junta forces in Hsipawtownship launched one artillery shell at Manhei village.

The statement also addedthat the junta's Nampawng camp in Lashio fired six artillery shells atKonepawng village, while junta forces in Lashio township launched fourartillery shells at Makhkinu village and another four at Einaing village.

Despite a ceasefire,brokered by Beijing between the junta forces and Three Brotherhood Alliance innorthern Shan State, local residents confirmed about the ongoing fighting asthe junta forces launched an offensive against the PSLF/TNLA members in Kyaukmetownship.