On May 30, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) joint forces successfully captured the military council’s Maw Kee and Bogyoke Naung camps in Myawaddy Township along the Thai-Myanmar border, according to revolutionary military sources. The operations began at 4 AM with the capture of the Bogyoke Naung camp, situated on the highest hill in Myawaddy Township, followed by the seizure of the Maw Kee military council camp around 10 AM. Military council troops from both camps reportedly fled during the attacks. The PDF military source indicated that detailed information regarding weapons and ammunition seizures, military council casualties, and captured personnel is still pending.
The Maw Kee military camp had previously been captured by revolutionary forces in 2022, but the military council had managed to recapture it. This marks KNLA forces’ second successful capture of the position. The Bogyoke Naung hill camp, located on the highest hill near the Waw Lay strategic military base, represents a significant first-time capture by the combined forces of KNLA and KNDO. Despite decades of previous attempts by KNLA forces to seize the Bogyoke Naung camp, they had never succeeded until now, making this rapid capture within hours particularly noteworthy.
The Karen National Union (KNU) has been conducting successive successful operations against crucial military council positions along the Thai-Myanmar border throughout March, April, and May. They have successfully captured numerous strategic camps including Pu Lu Tu, Khlay Day, Thaw Kho Bi Khee, Maw Pa Thur, Ta Lay, May La, Black Do, Maw Kee, Bogyoke Naung Hill, Ka Nay Lay, and Shwe Aye Myaing camps. These consecutive losses of military positions have significantly impacted the military council’s ability to maintain control over the border regions. The successful capture of these strategic positions represents a substantial shift in territorial control and demonstrates the growing effectiveness of resistance forces in challenging the military council’s authority in these areas.
