On the side of the military council, Soe Win, the deputy commander of the Karen State Border Guard, personally went to Karen State to meet with Saw Chitthu, but was unable to resolve the issue. I heard that the army offered Saw Chitthu an incentive to the rank of general, but he did not accept it. That issue has become a headache for the already weak military. The Karen BGF group is between 5,000 and 10,000 strong and is the mainstay of the military in Karen State. If the group is lost, the military will be significantly less powerful in Karen State. The military council did not have the strength to attack the breakaway BGF. Therefore, the Military Council can only afford to watch them.
On the other hand, the event became an opportunity for the KNU. At this time, it is an opportunity to drive out the weakened army and start a city capture battle in Karen State. Before, because the BGF was on the side of the military, there is no need for excuses that the Karen are fighting each other. Even if the group of Saw Chithu stays silent, it will benefit the revolution. If he joins the KNU, it’s much more than that. The time has come for the KNU to take advantage of this opportunity and drive the army out of Karen State like North Shan. If this time is not different, KNU, the only powerful EAO in southern Burma, will have to be regarded with only a voice and no action.
