| Siege of Myawaddy | |||||||
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| Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |||||||
 Civilians fleeing to Thailand during the siege of Myawaddy | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 People's Defence Force Democratic Karen Buddhist Army[1]KNU/KNLA Peace Council[1] | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | ~200 (at the base of 275th Light Infantry Battalion) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 600+ surrendered (Including family members of the soldiers) | ||||||
The siege of Myawaddy was a significant military engagement that occurred in early 2024 during the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The siege took place in the town of Myawaddy, located on the eastern border with Thailand.
- ^ a b "As Myanmar Junta Counteroffensive Looms, KNU Leaves Myawaddy in Hands of Allies". The Irrawaddy. 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Karen BGF to rename itself 'Karen National Army'". Myanmar Now. 6 March 2024.
- ^ Caleb Quinley; Khun Kali (2024-05-01). "A sanctioned strongman and the 'fall' of Myanmar's Myawaddy". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "Myanmar Junta Suffering Heavy Losses in Large Counteroffensive to Retake Myawaddy: KNU". The Irrawaddy. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway". ABC News. 24 April 2024.