According to the Black Panther Column, the SAC came and attacked the area around Latt Khat Mountain in Kyaukmine Area, Myawaddy, Karen State with jet fighters at about 3:30 in the morning.
In the vicinity of the attack site, there are clashes between the SAC troops, the BGF troops under the SAC, and the People’s Defense Joint Forces.
“The place where the jet fighters shot is the place where our Black Panther Column and Cobra Column are jointly fighting. The military dogs (SAC troops) are trying to get to the camp,” said a PDF comrade.
Today, May 17th, at 3:25 in the morning, the SAC troops launched a stealthy attack using a jet fighter, but the PDF joint forces were not harmed, the Black Panther Column reported.
When asked about the situation of the battle, “This morning, heavy weapons are being fired all the way. The battle is going on. They are trying to beat us,” said a comrade from the Black Panther Column.
Currently, the Black Panther Column, 6th Brigade KNU/KNLA Joint Force, Cobra Column (1), Cobra Column (2), Federal Wings, Golden Eagle, and Yaungni are jointly attacking the SAC troops.
Between the 11th and the 16th of May 2023, there were clashes between the People’s Defense Joint Forces and the SAC 118th Light Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry Battalion, 275th Infantry Battalion, their subordinate BGF 1019 battalion around the Latt Khat Mountain, Kyauk Mine Area, resulting in many casualties on the part of the SAC.
During the clashes, it was known that 10 comrades from the People’s Defense Joint Force were injured (not seriously) and one lost his life.