Two Myanmar resistance fighters defect to junta at Myaing frontline

Troops from the column under the Ministry of Defense of the Magway Federal Unit (Photo: Magway Federal Unit Ministry of Defense) Two members of a resistance column operating under the interim Magway Federal Unit in Myaing Township, Magway Region, defected to the junta on Sunday, according to anti-regime forces. The two defectors—a company commander and a regular soldier from the Young Force group under the Magway Federal Unit—surrendered with their weapons to junta troops stationed in Teg Yi village, sources said. “We only heard it was a company commander and a comrade. They went with one MA-4 and one MA-1 [rifle]. That’s all we know for now,” said a spokesperson for a coalition of forces resisting the junta’s advances into the area. In May, the regime launched a large-scale offensive to retake a resistance-controlled oilfield in Myaing Township, leading to fierce clashes. . . 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