A spokesperson from the Duraka Column has confirmed that five military council soldiers were killed during attacks on two military checkpoints in Dawei and Yephyu Townships of Tanintharyi Region. The attacks occurred on March 7th, with the first attack taking place around noon at the Harley Curve checkpoint near Maung Mae Shaung village in Dawei Township. The engagement lasted approximately 20 minutes and resulted in the death of one military council soldier. Later that day, around 4 PM, a second attack was launched on the checkpoint at the bridge entrance to Yephyu town. Although this engagement lasted only about 10 minutes, it resulted in the deaths of four additional military council soldiers.
The operations were jointly carried out by the Dawei National Liberation Army (DNLA)’s Duraka Column and the Yephyu People’s Defense Force (YPDF). The resistance forces successfully withdrew from both engagements without suffering any casualties, though they were unable to seize any weapons from the military council forces. Given the current escalation of military operations across the country, revolutionary forces have advised local civilians to exercise extreme caution in their daily movements. They have also extended an invitation to military council soldiers and police personnel who wish to stand for justice to defect to the people’s side as soon as possible.
