The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) issued a statement saying that they fought with Tatmadaw (government troops) just three days after the Tatmadaw issued a statement saying that they would ceasefire in five regional command areas to allow peace talks.

The TNLA statement says TNLA 5th Brigade and government troops from Light Infantry Division (LID) 11, Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 219 fought on December 24 near Shwemaw village, Shwemaw village tract, Kutkai Township.

This statement further says that they fought after government troops entered the area of a TNLA outpost.