Fighting continues fiercely in southern Myawaddy, lasting nearly a week

July 13 Mizzima. -- Fighting continues fiercely in the southern areas of Myawaddy Township along the Thai-Myanmar border, specifically in the regions of Phalu and Minlapan, with the military junta forces conducting daily airstrikes, it has been learned. The battles that began on the night of July 7 between the military junta forces and allied forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in the Minlapan and Phalu areas have been fierce and have continued until today, July 13, for nearly a week. In these battles, the military junta forces have been using air support with jet fighters and Y-12 aircraft since July 9, and this morning, July 13, they carried out bombing attacks from the air around the Walay, Phalu, and Minlapan regions, it has been learned. "They came yesterday as well. This morning, one aircraft came and bombed towards Walay. The location is not yet known," said a resident of Minlapan village who is assisting displaced persons. The military junta forces sent reinforcements by motor vehicles and foot convoys to the areas where the fighting is currently intense, once in the morning of July 7 and again on July 12. It has been learned that the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) led by Colonel Mut Soe and the splinter group of DKBA led by Colonel Bi are also participating in the fighting on the side of the military junta forces. In these battles, artillery support is being provided from bases occupied by the military junta forces, including the Myawaddy city garrison unit, Infantry Battalion (275), and Lakkhat Taung. The sounds of heavy artillery fired during these battles can be clearly heard across the Thanlwin River in Mae Sot and Phut Fai cities in Thailand, and heavy artillery and drone shells frequently land in the border areas. "Today, I have not heard of any shells landing," the Minlapan villager added regarding the situation today. Due to the intense fighting currently occurring on the Myanmar side, Thai authorities have urged local residents to relocate to safe areas and to travel with caution near the border to avoid casualties. Thai authorities have also increased security forces for border security. The military junta forces have been launching ground offensives since the end of 2025 to regain border outposts lost to the KNLA allied forces and to regain control of the border region. Editor: Aung Kyaw Phyo The post Fighting continues fiercely in southern Myawaddy, lasting nearly a week appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.