Battle of Kyindwe

The Battle of Kyindwe was an engagement between the Myanmar Army and anti-coup resistance forces in the town of Kyindwe, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State. The Chin Brotherhood Alliance, aided by the Arakha Army and People's Defense Force, started attacking Myanmar Army positions on December 22, 2023. Initially intending to capture the town by Christmas, constant airstrikes, heavy fire from entrenched junta forces, and ambushes by pro-junta militias impeded rebel efforts.[3][2] After four months of constant fighting, anti-junta forces completely captured the town.[1]

Battle of Kyindwe
Part of the Chin theater of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
DateDecember 22, 2023 – May 2024
Location
Kyindwe, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State, Myanmar
Result Anti-junta victory
Belligerents

State Administration Council

Chin Brotherhood Alliance

Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Units involved

Tatmadaw
Strength
At least 700[2] Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy

References
  1. As Myawaddy Made Headlines, Myanmar’s Resistance Took Bigger Prize: Kyindwe May 2, 2024. The Irrawaddy. Archived May 10, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Chin forces, allies seize strategic town from Myanmar military after long battle. Myanmar Now. May 2, 2024.
  3. Chin Anti-Regime Groups Target Town Despite Myanmar Junta Reinforcements April 30, 2024. The Irrawaddy Archived May 6, 2024, at the Wayback Machine

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