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KAREN STATE – The National Unity Government (NUG) Southern Military Region Special Operations Force (SOF) announced on Wednesday (March 20) that a large number of weapons and ammunition were seized during the capture of the junta council’s Maetharawhta Camp in Kyaikdon Township, Dupalayar District, Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 6 territory.
The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and SOF captured that camp on March 19.
SOF announced with photo records that five dead bodies of the enemy troops, 61 small and heavy weapons and multiple ammunition were seized in said battle.
In addition, around 50 junta forces were reported to have fled into the Thailand border while injured. Meanwhile, the soldiers from KNLA and SOF are unharmed and continue the clearance operations, still having control over the border on Myanmar side.
Maetharawhta Camp, stationed by junta soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 557 and 558 under Military Operations Command (MOC) 19 was reportedly besieged and attacked starting March 15.
It is said that Sergeant Thet Naing Oo surrendered on that night with a MA4 gun, ten 40mm grenades and bullets, and on March 18, the annihilation team of KNLA and SOF invaded and attacked the enemy hill camp and the enemy soldiers reportedly deserted the camp and ran away.
After clearing the camp, on March 19, Joephyu checkpoint hill stationed by enemy troops was again besieged and attacked, resulting in fierce clashes for the entire day and the camp was captured in the evening, SOF explained.
“Battles are starting in the south. As the battles are happening already in Brigade 7 territory, you can guess the situation,” said a support comrade from the southern division.