KARENNI STATE – The terrorist junta council carried out offensive attacks with three columns in the eastern part of Demoso Town, according to the joint Karenni Revolutionary Forces.
They said that the fighting has been going on almost every day since the encounter started on August 2 in Thea Taung area of Demoso Township.
“The clashes were intense on the morning of August 7. In Particular, we can say that we are resisting the military council’s desire to control the area,” explained the official of the Karenni Joint Force.
He also said that there were at least 300 forces in the three columns of the terrorist junta in the current battle in the eastern part of Demoso.
“The atrocious junta is desperately trying to control the main roads of Karenni Land. It can be concluded that they want to control Mobye-Loikaw Road and Demoso-Hpruso Road in Thea Taung area,” said the official of Demoso People’s Defence Force.
Although there are casualties on both sides in the fights in the eastern part of Demoso, both sides have not yet released any information.
However, the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) has issued a warning not to use Daw Ngay Khu – Htee Paw So Road, which is close to the current fighting area and will be temporarily closed.