The fighting reached the capital of Myanmar, rebels launched a fierce attack with drones, a big blow to the junta regime.

 The ongoing fighting between the junta regime and rebel groups in Myanmar has reached the capital. The opposition in Myanmar says it has ordered a massive drone attack on the country's embattled military in Pyi Taw, the capital. The National Unity Government (NUG) said 29 drones armed with explosives had targeted the airport, air force base and military headquarters. Officials said there were no casualties reported in these attacks. The attack on the capital on Thursday morning is being seen as a major blow to the junta and a major success for the rebel groups.

The military told BBC Burmese that they shot down seven drones, one of which exploded on the airport runway, Saudi Gazette reports. NUG Deputy Secretary MG Swe says they have planned and strategized with several defense groups to carry out this operation. Synchronized drone operations were carried out simultaneously targeting military headquarters and Alar airport. The NUG represents the elected civilian government previously led by Aung San Suu Kyi, which was ousted in a coup in 2021. The NUG and other opposition rebel groups have since been fighting the junta regime. Rebel groups have wrested many areas of the country from the hands of the junta regime. According to United Nations data, thousands of people have been killed and more than 26 lakh have been displaced in this civil war that has been going on in Myanmar for almost three years.

NUG claims to occupy 60 percent of the country

The NU, which calls itself Myanmar's government-in-exile, had claimed earlier this year that more than 60 percent of the country had fallen from the hands of the junta and was under the control of rebel forces. Thursday's attack on the capital was preceded by a serious blow to the junta regime last October, when a coalition of rebels captured dozens of military posts on the border between India and China. The junta has lost control of large areas on the Bangladesh and Indian borders to rebels.

The junta is continuously lagging behind in this fight and is also suffering from shortage of soldiers. Due to the shortage of soldiers, in February this year the junta decided to implement compulsory military conscription for all. Under this rule, men aged between 18 to 35 years and women aged between 18 to 27 years will be forced to join the army. Experts say that the introduction of this law shows the diminishing hold of the junta on the country.