The SAC Military still loses control of Maese Town, Kayah State, according to the report.
According to KA official-based Maese, the SAC still loses control of Maese _ after retreating with many casualties _ due to the attack by the revolutionary joint forces on Maese-based SAC military on June 13.
In Maese, fighting happened heavily on June 3. Maese Police Station was seized on July 5. After that, fighting happens frequently. The SAC troops still lose control of it _ only they can come to the east side of the Thanlwin River, he continued.
The SAC said Maese is still crowded _ but the city was in ruins, according to a Maese resident.
Some people are coming back _ but it’s as quiet as a ruined city. A counter fighting is still happening. The SAC’s planes bombed once every two weeks without fighting. It was bombed by planes every now and then _ if fighting is taking place, he said.
According to the report, Maese is located on the border of Thailand. Local revolutionary forces seized 6 SAC-bases from June 13 to now.
Maese has a population of just over 6,000 in Karenni. Fighting happens every now and then. Locals don’t return _ because of the airstrikes all the time. Now Maese only has two IDP camps and some locals are living there. Almost all areas of Maese Township are controlled by the revolutionary forces. Karenni People’s Liberation Front, KA, and other groups are here, he said.
Currently, Shan State-based SAC battalions are patrolling for control of Maese, as well as, frequently attacking by aerial bombardment, according to the report.
