Myanmar: KNU troops have withdrawn from Ugretha camp in Karen State in Myanmar – BBC News Thai

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Myanmar fighter jets Flying over the Thai border for about 15 minutes on 30 June.

A Myanmar military air operation on July 2 has partially damaged houses in the Thai border. The conflict eased after KNU troops had withdrawn from Ugretha camp in Myanmar’s Karen state.

Somchit Rungjamratrasmi BBC Thai special correspondent reported from Mae Sot District, Tak Province, reported that after the battle between the Karen National Union soldiers (KNU.) KNDO forces And the PDF of the Myanmar National Unity Government has been fighting hard in the past three to four days, with the more powerful Myanmar military. more armaments especially air strikes with MiG 29 fighters and helicopters continuously coupled with ground clashes This made the resistance unable to hold onto the ground of the Burmese army’s Ugretha camp for a long time. therefore withdrawing forces to return to the original stronghold

KNDO officer said Many Myanmar soldiers were killed and wounded. Like the Myanmar soldiers, about 70-80 people were killed and many were wounded.

As for the number of refugees who have crossed to a temporary safety point on the Thai side of Thailand, there are at least 470, and video clips of Myanmar refugees fleeing have been posted on social media. Crawl through the ground to escape the bullets. before heading to the Thai border

More refugees continued to arrive after the village was bombed.

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More refugees continued to arrive after the village was bombed.

The Thai-Myanmar border command center in Tak province reported the impact on Tak province from the situation of the Myanmar military’s air operations. House of Tibabo As a result, shrapnel crossed over and landed on the houses of the Thai people. Received a small amount of damage after 3 after the initial survey, no Thai people were injured. from such events

In addition, the Thai-Myanmar Border Command Center, Tak Province, has coordinated operations with relevant agencies in the area. to provide assistance and improving/repairing houses for the affected Thai people to alleviate the suffering to the people who are further affected

Army says 2 Thai-Myanmar nationals found dead

Many media outlets report news. According to military sources, three people were injured and three others were killed in a bomb attack by a Myanmar military fighter jet. in the Myanmar side and was brought across to be treated on the Thai side The deceased were taken to the Myanmar side for ceremonies. Some people have documents issued by Thai authorities. Having a Thai ID card that is a person of dual nationality, a number of who hold dual nationality is Thai nationality and Myanmar nationality Because along the border, even though they are Burmese, they have relatives on the Thai side. This is the duty of the Ministry of Interior to resolve the issue of dual nationality.

Three injured in bomb blast at home in Myanmar  was transported by boat across the Moei River to be treated in a hospital on the Thai side

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Three injured in bomb blast at home in Myanmar was transported by boat across the Moei River to be treated in a hospital on the Thai side

The injured person was a Thai national. The district must take steps But initially, at this time, the wounded must be treated first according to humane nature. And asked the injured person again if they were in Myanmar with the civil registration of Myanmar or not.

Summary of the border conflict from the corner of the Thai state

If taking the Mig 29 incident to fly into Thai airspace as a starting point How is border unrest recorded by the Thai-Myanmar Border Command Center, Tak Province?

BBC Thai summarizes it here.

  • Clashes erupted between the Myanmar military and ethnic Karen ethnic groups. Ugretha house area District Mai Valley, Myawaddy Province, about 1 km deep into the Myanmar side. The Myanmar military uses aircraft to support military operations in the area. before the clashes ended at 5:00 p.m.
  • The result of the clash of forces on both sides causing an unknown type of ammunition/unknown faction crossed over to the Thai side People’s palm plantation area Ban Valley Nuea, Village No. 3, Valley Subdistrict, Phob Phra District, resulting in damage to people’s vehicles
The man's car was damaged.  He counted 24 bullet holes on his car.

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The man’s car was damaged. He counted 24 bullet holes on his car.

  • At 11.59 am, the Royal Thai Air Force detects an unknown aircraft flying over the border into the Thai side in the area of ​​Phop Phra District, Tak Province, so it has ordered two fighter planes Type 19 or F-16 to fly in combat patrols in The area to perform air defense missions.
  • from the incident Naresuan forces have notified and issued a protest letter to the Thai-Myanmar Local Border Committee (TBC), and the Air Force has ordered the Air Force Attaché at the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon to coordinate with relevant agencies in Myanmar. come Be alert and look for ways to prevent this from happening in the future.
  • At present, 855 Myanmar fugitives have temporarily entered the Thai side of the country, and as of June 30, 576 people have arrived in a temporary safety area in the Valley. Phob Phra district, living at Moker Thai’s house, totaling 305 people (the original total number is 281, 26 people have added 26 and asked to return to the Myanmar side), while the other 550 people crossed to Thailand within the same day. stay in a safe area Northern Valley House, Valley Subdistrict, Phob Phra District
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asylum seekers crossing to Thailand

Air Force spokesman Maj. Gen. Praphas Sonjaidee denied criticism that the Air Force’s response was delayed, saying that after receiving reports and seeing images on radar screens from radar stations that Myanmar had brought a fighter jet. fly by force but also circling in his territory There was no sign of crossing the border into the Thai side. “From analysis and looking at the situation It was not found to fly into the form of a threat. because the intent was not directed at us If you haven’t crossed the border We still can’t take any action because it will affect international relations.” And then there was a flying roll into the Thai area. which at the border area of ​​Amphoe Phop Phra, at the point where the coil fly will be a standing beak Therefore, there has been an order for 2 F-16 fighter jets from Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan Province that are ready to perform their duties. Fly to the area of ​​​​Phop Phra District within 5-10 minutes.

  • Clashes erupted between the Myanmar military and ethnic Karen ethnic groups. Ugretha house area District Mai Valley, Myawaddy Province, about 1 km deep into the Myanmar side. The Myanmar military uses aircraft to support military operations in the area. before the clashes ended at 5:00 p.m.
  • clash of forces on both sides Does not affect the safety of life and property of Thai people living near the border area
  • Major operations of Thailand Naresuan Force, Tak Provincial Police and the government of Tak Province has continuously monitored the situation While the Air Force has ordered 2 F-16 fighters to fly combat patrols in the area of ​​​​Phop Phra District to prevent foreign aircraft from flying into the Thai side.
  • Currently, 442 Burmese fugitives have temporarily entered the Thai side of the country, 298 of them staying in a temporary safety area within Walay Sub-district, Phob Phra District, 298 at Moker Thai House (original total 305). 13 people added and 20 people requested to go back to Myanmar) and 144 North Valley villages (the original total was 550, 30 people came and 436 people requested to go back to Myanmar).
  • KNU troops have withdrawn from Ugretha camp.
  • Thai-Myanmar Border Command Center, Tak Province Thai-Myanmar Border Command, Tak Province has also coordinated operations with relevant agencies in the area. to provide assistance and improving/repairing houses for the affected Thai people to alleviate the suffering to the people affected

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