The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied forces have successfully captured the military council’s Kanele camp located on the Thai-Myanmar border south of Myawaddy town in Karen State on the night of May 29, according to KNLA military sources. The offensive operations against this military position began on May 21, with intense fighting lasting over a week before the final capture was achieved. The strategic operation marks another significant victory for the resistance forces in their ongoing campaign against military council positions along the border area.
Earlier on May 29, KNLA and allied forces successfully eliminated an entire military council column of 72 personnel that had reached the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) headquarters in Shwe Myaing village. Following this engagement, the allied forces launched their final assault on the Kanele camp, leading to its capture by nightfall. The Karen National Union (KNU) has maintained an aggressive campaign throughout March, April, and May, systematically capturing several important military council positions along the Thai-Myanmar border. These successful operations have included the capture of strategic camps such as Pulatu, Khlay Day, Thaw Bi Khee, Maw Phar Thu, Ta Lay, May La, Maw Pho Kay, and Black Do camps, with Kanele being the latest addition to these territorial gains.
Currently, intense fighting continues between military council forces and KNLA allied forces across various regions of Karen State, including Myawaddy, Three Pagodas Pass, Kawkareik, Kyun Doe, Papun, and Thandaung areas. While these military operations have impacted the daily lives and security of local civilians, the revolutionary forces maintain their commitment to prioritizing public welfare and protection. The capture of these strategic positions represents significant progress in the resistance movement’s efforts to challenge the military council’s control over border areas and protect civilian populations from military aggression.
