This thread is only a fraction of what I've seen & what people told me in the Sagaing region of Myanmar. If any editors would be interested in any stories about Sagaing, the people, fighters, refugees, war crimes, drone units etc, or if anyone know of any editors who might, my DMs are open!

Thomas van Linge@thomasvlinge.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I have just come back Myanmar 🇲🇲 where I spent two weeks traveling around the resistance-held territories of the Sagaing region. Its a remote region which no other foreign press has managed to visit since the start of the war five years ago. I'll share some impressions below 🧵

I have just come back Myanmar 🇲🇲 where I spent two weeks traveling around the resistance-held territories of the Sagaing region. Its a remote region which no other foreign press has managed to visit since the start of the war five years ago. I'll share some impressions below 🧵

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Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/10/2025. -This past month the SAF achieved some critical victories in northern Kordofan, seizing control of Bara and pushing the RSF further away from the city of El Obeid. But the RSF assault on El Fasher has only intensified

Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: The situation in Myanmar as of 01/10/2025. This past month heavy fighting continued over a number of fronts as both sides tried to advance. -Junta forces recaptured Kyaukme, opened the roads to Myawaddy and Hpruso. -Resistance forces captured Banmauk.

Sahel 🇲🇱🇧🇫🇳🇪 MAP: The situation in the Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Benin as of September 2025. This map is a joint production by @warmapper.org and myself

Eventful morning in #Russia 🇷🇺. Ukrainian drones once again managed to infiltrate deep into the country and hit military targets. In this video a power line was hit by a drone right outside of the Engels airbase in the #Saratov oblast.

#Myanmar 🇲🇲: the junta has reportedly been flying in a large number of soldiers into the Putao district in the far north of the country. It's suspected these forces will be used in a counter-offensive against the #KIA resistance group which made some crucial advances in the area

#Ukraine 🇺🇦: early this morning Russian bombs hit the main square in the center of #Kherson. The regional administration building was severely damaged in the attack.

#Russia 🇷🇺: the Ukrainian military successfully struck a Russian Islander missiles system, located just across the border in the #Bryansk region.

#Myanmar 🇲🇲: clashes broke out in the Taze township of #Sagaing as PLA resistance fighters intercepted a junta patrol early in the morning.

He was a horrible president but I have to admit he makes for a good pair of socks.

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Declassified regime documents now prove what many had known for all these years: American journalist Austin Tice was held captive by the #Assad regime in #Syria all along www.bbc.com/news/article...

Austin Tice: Secret files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Syria

The BBC has uncovered top secret files that confirm Austin Tice was imprisoned by Syria's Assad regime.

bbc.com

#Ukraine 🇺🇦: a Ukrainian drone managed to score a direct hit and destroy a Russian Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, deployed somewhere along the front near the town of Pokrovsk (#Donetsk region).

#Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/06/2025. This past month was marked by a series of attempts by the #SAF to advance into south and west Kordofan. Attempt which initially seemed succesful but were later reversed by the #RSF, showing the war is still very far from being decided.

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 01/06/2025. The past month was marked by a series of modest advances by the resistance. A number of junta camps were seized in the states of Karen, Bago, and further in the south. The resistance controls between 60-65% of the country.

A monumental shift in European relations with #Palestine 🇵🇸 should this end up happening. Sadly I think that the Netherlands will be among the last holdouts together with the US and Hungary that refuses to take such a step www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition

Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solution

theguardian.com

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 01/05/2025. As the dry season comes to a close resistance forces are stepping up their attacks across the country. Meanwhile the junta keeps bombing dozens of villages despite earlier promises of a ceasefire.

#Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/05/2025. As the SAF continues to advance in the city of Omdurman, the RSF is consolidating its control over Darfur and western Kordofan. Today the town of En-Nahud was seized, as the militants are stepping up their attacks on el-Fasher.

The situation in #Sudan 🇸🇩 after two years of war: Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the war, and after two years of fighting the front is anything but frozen: -SAF captured Khartoum, Bahri -RSF launched a new offensive in Darfur -RSF and SPLM-N launched joint attacks in Kordofan & Blue Nile

Made it to the colorful city of #Suwayda in the south of #Syria. The torch that carried anti-Assad protests in 2023-24, but now finds itself at odds with the new government over regional governance, Druze representation and worries about extremist factions.

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#Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 02/03/2025. This past month has been a very succesful one for the SAF. The military managed to: -Fully seize control of Bahri -break the siege on El-Obeid -Capture the town of al-Giteina -make critical advances around Khartoum

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 02/03/2025. In the past month of February: -AA continued to advance into Magway -KIA took more military bases in Bhamo -PDF launched many assaults in Sagaing -KNDF took a hilltop camp in Karenni -Chin groups continued to attack Falam.

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#Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of February 2025. This past month was a very significant one on the battlefield with the #SAF make major advances on several fronts, including the capital Khartoum. The cities of Wad Madani and Umm Ruwaba were liberated of #RSF rule.

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of February 2025. Exactly four years after the Burmese junta seized power through a coup it finds itself increasingly isolated. Around 60% of the country is now in the hands of resistance groups with major battles ongoing.

#Myanmar 🇲🇲 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of February 2025. Exactly four years after the Burmese junta seized power through a coup it finds itself increasingly isolated. Around 60% of the country is now in the hands of resistance groups with major battles ongoing.

#Sudan 🇸🇩 MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of February 2025. This past month was a very significant one on the battlefield with the #SAF make major advances on several fronts, including the capital Khartoum. The cities of Wad Madani and Umm Ruwaba were liberated of #RSF rule.