Karen KNU temporarily withdraws from Myawaddy after Myanmar soldiers retaliated

Reuters news agency, citing “Saw Taw Ni”, spokesman for the Karen National Union, or “Karen KNU“, which is spearheading the attack on the Myanmar military government in Myawaddy, revealed today (April 24) that the Karen KNU has withdrawn its forces from the town.Myawaddythat is adjacent to the Thai border Because the militaryMyanmar ArmyResponding shortly after the KNU Karen gained the upper hand in the battle for Myawaddy this month.

Saw Taw Ni said the Karen KNU had temporarily retreated from Myawaddy. After soldiers of the Myanmar Army returned to key strategic areas again. The area is an important foreign trade route worth more than USD 1 billion per year.

“Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) forces will destroy Myanmar Army soldiers and reservists moving into Myawaddy,” Zaw Taw Ni said.

The KNLA is the armed wing of the Karen KNU.

However, Mr Saw Taw Ni has not yet revealed the next plans of the Karen KNU.

Fighting broke out between the Karen KNU and the Myanmar Army in Myawaddy. on Saturday, April 20, resulting in 3,000 people fleeing high-risk areas in one day. Meanwhile, the Karen KNU tried to attack Myanmar soldiers hiding near the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge.

while Nikorndej Plankun, Director-General of the Department of Information And a spokesman for the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed today that the Thai-Myanmar border situation is highly uncertain. and Thailand is watching closely