International Desk, 20th December: In the ongoing conflict within Myanmar, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) has achieved notable progress against the military junta. The KNLA, in collaboration with allied resistance forces, has successfully taken control of a strategically significant camp located near the China border.
This camp is situated in Karen State, near the border with China, underscoring the conflict’s geographical complexity and the junta’s challenges in maintaining control over its territory.
The capture of this military camp aligns with a broader trend of resistance against the junta, as various ethnic minority forces, including the KNLA, have intensified coordinated efforts since the military coup in February 2021. These groups are focusing on seizing control of areas near Myanmar’s borders, including those with China and India.
The situation in Myanmar remains volatile, with the military government grappling to assert authority amid widespread opposition. The recent KNLA operation near the Thai border serves as a vivid example of the ongoing struggle for control and the dynamic nature of territorial power amid the civil war that has engulfed Myanmar since the coup.