KARENNI STATE – The fight was raging between the Revolutionary Forces and the terrorist junta army around the industrial zone in Loikaw City, starting on the morning of May 30, according to local and regional-based Revolutionary Forces.
The clash occurred between the Revolutionary Forces and the terrorist junta army that attempted to regain Loikaw, the state city of Karenni and Mobye on Shan – Karenni border.
A member of the People’s Defence Forces based in Loikaw said that the fighting broke out at around 6:00 a.m., due to the junta’s offensive attacks.
The Loikaw industrial zone where the battle took place is located on the feeder road that connects Loikaw, Mobye and Hsihseng towns in Shan (South) State.
A local military source also confirmed that the junta army was trying to gain control around the area.
The atrocious junta army may attack, after they had controlled Loikaw – Mobye – Hsihseng Road, according to the military news source.
It is reported that the Revolutionary Forces have also issued a warning to be cautious about the military situation to the residents of Loikaw City and displaced people.
The terrorist junta army based its Loikaw Regional Operations Command in Loikaw City and there are Infantry Battalions, Artillery Battalion, Support and Communication battalions there.
The Karenni Revolutionary Forces were able to control most of the area in Loikaw City during the 1111 Operations that to acquire Loikaw City and began on 11 November 2023.