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Myanmar

High intensity · Civil conflict / multi-sided war · Junta vs PDF and EAOs · Reviewed 23 Aug 2026

Conflict map

Approximate theatre focus. Not a control-line map.

Current status

High-intensity multi-sided conflict continues. The military junta fights People's Defence Forces and ethnic armed organisations across many states. Territory and airstrike patterns shift frequently.

Key parties

  • SAC / junta — Myanmar armed forces
  • PDF and National Unity Government-aligned forces
  • Ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) with local agendas

Selected timeline

Feb 2021
Military coup
2021–22
Nationwide resistance expands
2023–24
Operation 1027 and major EAO advances
2025
Fragmented map; junta airstrikes continue
2026
Multi-front war remains active
IntensityDesk assessment: High — widespread combat and airstrikes
DisplacementLarge internal displacement reported by UN and border monitors; totals vary by source
Desk noteLocal media is essential but uneven — corroborate major town captures
Developing

Clashes and airstrikes still reported

Resistance and local outlets report continued fighting in several states. Desk seeks second-source confirmation before marking territorial change Confirmed.

OSINT / local

Confirmed

Multi-sided war ongoing

International reporting and monitoring groups confirm sustained conflict between the junta, PDF units and ethnic armed groups.

Wire / NGO