Vice Senior General Soe Win, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services, Vice Senior General Soe Win held a meeting on March 15 with military officers, Kayah Chief Minister U Zaw Myo Tint, Eastern Command Commander Maj-Gen Hla Moe, and officials at the Office of the Commander-in-Chief in Loikaw Township.
During his visit, he also spoke to the families of military officers in the area.
The senior general has instructed the military personnel to effectively utilize all military skills and ammunition during his visit to Loikaw, a town in Karenni (Kayah) State.
Vice Senior General Soe Win held a meeting on March 15 with military officers, Kayah Chief Minister U Zaw Myo Tint, Eastern Command Commander Maj-Gen Hla Moe, and officials at the Office of the Commander-in-Chief in Loikaw Township. During his visit, he also spoke to the families of military officers in the area.
During his speech, Vice Senior General Soe Win emphasized that military personnel have a 24- hour responsibility in carrying out national duties, and that they must accurately apply the military skills taught by the military in carrying out security operations and duties, as well as making full and effective use of their weapons and ammunition equipment.
On March 11, clashes between the Military Council and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) in
Nam Nein village of Pinlaung Township resulted in the discovery of corpses including local
residents and monks, as confirmed by PNDF KK Meanwhile, the fighting between the Military Council and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) in Demoso Township and Loikaw Township of Karenni State continues to rage fiercely to this day.
In addition, fighting continues to intensify in Pekon Township and Pinlaung Township on the Shan- Kayah border.
According to Khun Benjamin of the Pa-O National Defense Force, following Vice Senior General Soe Win’s statement, the fighting may escalate and result in an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
“ The fighting is going on again. It may get more intense. There may be more IDPs. At present, the conflict is already quite intense,” said Khun Benjamin.
In addition, on March 16, Military Council warplanes were flying over Karenni State.
