KAREN STATE – Colonel Saw Klel Doh, the spokesperson for Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 5 said that the junta council is heavily relying on air force to defend its remaining bases in Hpapun.
The allied forces led by KNU Brigade 5 are currently attacking the remaining tactical hill and two infantry bases in Hpapun after successfully capturing three infantry and light infantry bases near the town and it is said that the junta council is furiously conducting airstrikes to defend its remaining bases.
In addition, junta forces from other bases, principally the junta forces that abandoned the bases and camps in the Bridge 5 territory during last month, are also reportedly trying to gather at the tactical hill.
Colonel Saw Klel Doh added that they are closely observing the situation.
The KNU Brigade 5 led alliance forces launched their offensive on junta bases in Hpapun in the third week of March and we’re able to chase the junta forces out of the town by the end of March. They also were able to capture the bases near the town and only the bases of light infantry 340 and 341 in addition to the tactical hill remain under junta control.