The junta’s effective resupply of food and ammunition by air to its soldiers defending Bhamo Town are hindering the Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) offensive to take the City. A coalition of the KIA and people’s defence forces (PDFs) launched a large scale offensive to take Bhamo, the second largest town in Kachin State, on 4 December 2024. The fighting to take the town is still ongoing.