AFTER Karen National Union (KNU) and People’s Defence Force (PDF) fighters almost fully seized Myawaddy town, oppositie Thailand’s Mae Sot town, with one Myanmar junta battalion holding out, the Karenni Army (KA) and their allies stepped up their attacks at two townships and Pha Song town opposite Mae Hong Son province’s Mueang district, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Apr. 9).

 

The heaviest fighting is taking place at Pa Song, where KA and their allies, Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) and PDF, have been attacking Myanmar junta’s main base in Kayah state at Pha Song bridge across Salween river for two months now.

 

They have not been successful so far because this base is located on high ground.

 

This morning KA and their allies dropped five 81mm grenades by drone on this camp, causing casualties. Since the start of the attack the junta forces at the base have suffered heavy casualties and as supply routes have been cut off it is expected that they will surrender soon.

 

by TNR Staff

Aerial view of fighting along the border in Myanmar. Photo: Naewna

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-04-09

 

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Way to go... Get rid of this junta and have new elections. 

 

I wish them all the best in the future. 

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

Since the start of the attack the junta forces at the base have suffered heavy casualties and as supply routes have been cut off it is expected that they will surrender soon.

And after the surrender, the bombing and shelling by the junta will start? 

 

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

This morning KA and their allies dropped five 81mm grenades by drone on this camp

 

And Thailand arrests folk taking drones into Burma. 

So the rebel forces clearly have staying power.

 

And the regime forces beginning to melt away ... Lots of planes heading to Zurich, I guess.

Edited April 9, 20242 yr by mfd101

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They have not been successful so far because this base is located on high ground.

 

This morning KA and their allies dropped five 81mm grenades by drone on this camp, causing casualties. Since the start of the attack the junta forces at the base have suffered heavy casualties and as supply routes have been cut off it is expected that they will surrender soon.

Don't you just love technology... drones go higher.

Good news for a change. Keep up the good work Boys.

43 minutes ago, Brian Hull said:

Good news for a change. Keep up the good work Boys.

 

and Girls;

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

it is expected that they will surrender soon

And then what? What happens to those that surrender ?

5 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Way to go... Get rid of this junta and have new elections.

 

....but not the Thaiway.

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

And then what? What happens to those that surrender ?

 

Junta military personnel are kept in captivity unless they defect to the rebel "freedom" forces. Weapons, ammunition and other military equipment are taken and used by the "freedom fighters". Junta Generals who lose and surrender, face the death penalty from their own Junta's terrorist organization the Tatmadaw. Civilian personnel working for the Junta are kept in custody, and in a few instances, some have been murdered for collaborating with the Junta leading to the arrest/death of "freedom" fighters.

 

I will not quote specific references as there are so many. Do a Google search.