Myanmar junta seizes NUG Special Military Region and PDF camps

Photos of seized firearms and ammunition released by the junta (Photo: CINCDS) The junta has reportedly seized several bases and camps of the National Unity Government (NUG)'s Special Region Military Command in Mon State and Bago Region, including some under Karen National Union (KNU) administration, according to a source close to the NUG. Early this month, the junta launched a large-scale offensive on the border of Mon State and Bago Region, reportedly seizing an NUG Special Region Military Command base in Bago Region's Shwegyin Township, three People's Defense Force (PDF) battalion camps, a clinic, a training ground, and a drone force camp, according to a source close to the NUG’s Ministry of Defense. “It’s not the Special Region Military Command headquarters itself. It's the camp of the Special Region Military Command’s deputy commander,” the source said. “One unique thing is that [the junta] bypassed conventional roads and gates, advancing through forest paths. They advanced. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now's award-winning journalism is made possible by our subscribers. Become one today. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in