The military is conducting intensive operations using thousands of troops to regain control of the No. 8 Union Highway between Yangon and Dawei, resulting in continuous fighting. The military’s offensive operations, which began in August, are still ongoing with heavy fighting reported in Ye Township. Local sources confirm that the military is attempting to recapture the Union Highway through Hnikarin village area.
The military has deployed thousands of new conscripts and split their forces along the Mawlamyine-Ye-Dawei route, launching attacks from multiple locations. They appear to be aiming to complete their takeover before the end of this year, causing frequent road closures due to ongoing battles. Revolutionary forces have warned civilians to avoid unnecessary travel in the area. The military’s operations have significantly intensified, with forces attempting to control both the Union Highway and regain control of Thai-Myanmar border posts.
Intense fighting has also broken out in Pakari village in Dawei Township, where revolutionary forces are launching counteroffensives against the military. The resistance forces attacked military troops stationed at a monastery, resulting in military casualties. In response, the military has conducted airstrikes and heavy artillery bombardments, leading to the death of one civilian. The fighting has escalated as the military continues to deploy more troops to the area.
In Tanintharyi Region, People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) are jointly resisting the military’s offensive operations. While the military attempts to control the Union Highway and recapture border posts along the Thai-Myanmar border, revolutionary forces maintain territorial control according to Karen military sources. The situation remains tense with ongoing clashes, and revolutionary forces continue to hold the upper hand in terms of territorial control despite the military’s intensified operations using thousands of newly conscripted troops.
