A KNU spokesperson said that the Karen National Union (KNU) will continue to penetrate Nay Pyi Taw, which is the stronghold of the military council, rather than the city-occupation battles. On the part of the KNU, the 6th Brigade region, including the Let Khet Taung area n. Brigade (3) and Brigade (1) areas close to Nay Pyi Taw can be controlled, and the military council will separate and fight. There is only a defensive position. They said that they could control the entire Asia Highway, then the east side of Si Taung River, Moan, Kyauk Gyi in addition to Shwe Jin, KNU troops have crossed over to the west bank of the Sittaung River and are not far from the Ma Dok railway. That person said that in terms of territorial control, the city cannot be killed without necessity. He said that during this period, he did not pay much attention to the seizure of the city. However, if necessary, they will attack as necessary and think about how to penetrate Nay Pyi Taw.
The KNU’s declarations that they would attack Nay Pyi Taw were usually popular. And if you are not interested in capturing the cities. As someone who understands little about the military, his statements are a bit off. Because if you can’t control your own region and invade Nay Pyi Taw, it’s fantasy. As the 3 allies in North Shan have completely wiped out the military council forces in their region, the KNU needs to first try to gain full control in Karen State. As the next step, they will try to penetrate Nay Pyi Taw. The fact that the KNU is not interested in seizing the cities is actually a shame because the KNU has not yet been able to seize a single city in Karen State. There is no way to invade Nay Pyi Taw without capturing the city in your own region first.
All in all, the KNU spokesperson’s statements are a bit far from reality. If this is the case, I think the KNU will continue to talk and not show work.
