Soldiers await help to retake Myawaddy

Soldiers await help to retake Myawaddy
A stream of people, some of them fearing weather strikes, line up at a border crossing to escape Myanmar on Friday, one day after the strategically important town of Myawaddy adjoining Thailand fell to anti-junta resistance that has been gaining strength, in Mae Sot, Tak state, Thailand, on April 12, 2024. ( Reuters photo )

About 100 Burmese soldiers are apparently waiting for reinforcements from the coup to retake the important border trade gateway of Myawaddy, which was just taken by ethnic armed groups.

Several soldiers loyal to the coup retreated to the Next Thai- Myanmar Friendship Bridge after Myawaddy fell to the Karen National Union (KNU) and Women’s Defence Force ( PDF) causes. &nbsp,

As criticism forces continue to bombard the area, according to sources close to the border, Myanmar soldiers may be seen retreating toward the gate, prompting the Ratchamanu task force to bolster the area to stop the conflict from erupting over Thailand’s border.

A resource in Myawaddy, however, said about 100 men are refusing to surrender to rebel troops, as per the regime’s guidelines.

They are now awaiting copy from other models to strengthen their positions and aid in the recapture of Myawaddy.

Logistics vehicles have been forced to take a different way to Myawaddy from Mae Sot due to the ongoing conflict between Myanmar government troops and opposition organizations in Kawkareik and the fringes of Myawaddy, which will increase up to seven hours their vacation time. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Some traders are choosing to ship their goods via Yangon port, which is still under the command of the junta, because rebel forces are now in control of many important border areas. &nbsp,

Numerous military organizations, including those in Nay Pyi Taw, are putting pressure on the Myanmar state as it enters a conflict. Seven organizations are in charge of the northeast of Myawaddy, and seven people are active in the north of the area, making up KNU only.

Thai officials are working with the parties to design protected areas along important trade routes to ensure the safety of people and businesspeople.