YANGON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar government troops have clashed with an armed group in southern Shan state over the last two days, which was accused of trepassing into a government restricted area, Myanmar News Agency reported Sunday.
The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) or Shan State Army (SSA) is one of the eight signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) signed with the government in October last year.
While conducting clearance operation in the east of Mongpying village in Hopon town, the government troops engaged with about 30 members of the RCSS/SSA on Friday with some injuries.
The military said it will raise the issue with the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee against the ceasefired armed group, according to the report.
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