Tuesday, 16 February, 2016
In an effort to reduce escalating tensions and violence between the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army-North (SSPP/SSA-N) has offered to mediate between the two ethnic armed groups to reach a political solution.
Maj-Gen Say Htin, of the SSPP, reportedly took on the role of mediator after meeting with chairman Lt-Gen Yawd Serk of the SSA-S on Sunday. He also leads the Shan State Joint Action Committee (SSJAC), which is comprised of Shan politicians and armed group leaders.
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Thursday, 11 February, 2016
Fighting that erupted between the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in a village in Myanmar’s Shan state three days ago has injured one resident and forced nearly all of the 1,500 others to flee their homes, RFA reported on 11 February quoting a village administrative official.
Shelling between soldiers of the RCSS/SSA-S and TNLA injured the leg of one resident of Lotnaw village, Namhkam Township, in northern Shan State, EikYai, chief administrator of the village, told RFA’s Myanmar Service.
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Clash between ISIS militants and talibani took place yesterday in Achin district in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, with a toll of six dead and ten injured. Khaama Press refers it today.
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Wednesday, 10 February, 2016
Philippine authorities have captured a high-ranking leader of a key splinter militant group, a military spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
According to Maj. Filemon Tan, the spokesperson for the Philippine military’s Western Mindanao Command, Hassan Indal alias Abu Hazam, the vice-chairman for internal affairs of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) and the 4th division commander of its armed wing, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), was arrested in his hideout in the village of Kalanganan, west of Cotabato City late Tuesday. His son, Ali Indal, also a BIFF member, was killed during the raid after resisting arrest.
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Saturday, 6 February, 2016
At least nine persons were killed when a huge explosion took place near Civil Lines area of Quetta on Saturday, officials said.
The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have claimed responsibility for the attack.
“The TTP’s TSG unity carried out the attack that targeted the convoy of security forces,” Taliban spokesperson, Mohammad Khorasani said in a statement.
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