Rebel forces attack Burmese junta headquarters and base with drones. If the attack is confirmed, it would be a serious blow to the military junta.

The offensive occurs just over a week after the Army celebrated Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw with more modest parades than usual. Faced with the apparent loss of troops, the militaryJunta activated a military law in early February to recruit 60,000 civilians per year starting in April to fight in the ranks of the Army.