KAREN STATE – The clashes occurred between the Karen National Union (KNU) coalition forces and the junta forces at Kha Lel Takhon Tine Village Tract, KyainseikgyiTownship, on Wednesday morning (July 12), according to the residents.
Kyainseikgyi is the place where KNU Brigade – 6 is active, and the fighting occurred as the junta council launched an offensive.
During the clash, the junta artillery forces fired heavy weapons from Mudon Township, which is not far from Kyainseikgyi Township, and the junta gunship also fired at around 10:30 a.m.
In the last week of June, clashes occurred between the KNU coalition forces and the junta forces at the same place. Over 1,000 civilians from the Kha Lel Takhon Tine Village Tract are fleeing because of the battles.