{"id":6897,"date":"2025-07-16T22:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=6897"},"modified":"2025-07-16T22:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:45:01","slug":"myanmar-military-news-updates-jul-16-2025-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/07\/myanmar-military-news-updates-jul-16-2025-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 Jul 16, 2025 Evening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myanmar Military News Updates \u2013 Jul 16, 2025 Evening<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 1. KNU Chairperson Urges Unity with All Forces Opposing Dictatorship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen National Union (KNU) Chairperson Padoh Saw Kwe Htoo Win<\/strong> has called for solidarity and joint action with all entities resisting military dictatorship\u2014this includes ethnic revolutionary organizations, democratic forces, women\u2019s and youth organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His call was issued through a formal message commemorating the 78th Anniversary of the Karen National Defence Organization (KNDO)<\/strong>, observed on July 16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that the KNDO and other Karen revolutionary forces must fulfill their responsibilities in building a Federal Democratic Union<\/strong>, especially as the military junta continues to target civilians not only in Karen State but across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further urged all Karen people and all Karen organizations<\/strong>, not only the revolutionary forces, to collaborate in achieving the political goals of the Karen people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also addressed junta defectors who have fled military conscription: those wishing to join Karen resistance groups must follow organizational policies, and cooperation with KNU administrative departments will be required within KNU-controlled areas to ensure rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, the KNU Chairperson encouraged joint efforts with other ethnic revolutionary organizations<\/strong>, democratic allies<\/strong>, activist movements<\/strong>, independent media<\/strong>, and international actors<\/strong> who support federalism in Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Karen National Defence Organization (KNDO)<\/strong> is known as the first armed Karen resistance force<\/strong>, established to defend the rights, lives, homes, and properties<\/strong> of the Karen people as part of the Karen revolutionary struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 2. Karen People Inside and Outside Myanmar Share Responsibility in Achieving the Karen National Vision: KNDO Commander-in-Chief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colonel Saw Shee Lay<\/strong>, Commander-in-Chief of the Karen National Defence Organization (KNDO)<\/strong>, stated that not only the Karen National Union (KNU)<\/strong> but all Karen people inside and outside the country<\/strong> bear responsibility in achieving the national aspirations of the Karen people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made this remark during the 78th Anniversary of the KNDO<\/strong>, observed on July 16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colonel Saw Shee Lay noted that from the time of KNU’s founding, the Karen people have strived to attain the right to self-determination and self-governance<\/strong> within the broader political landscape of Myanmar, where they are one of the major ethnic groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He outlined three primary missions for the KNDO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To\u00a0protect the lives and property<\/strong>\u00a0of the Karen people;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To\u00a0support the efforts of the KNU<\/strong>\u00a0to achieve the political aspirations of the Karen liberation movement;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. To\u00a0defend against violent repression<\/strong>\u00a0if the enemy employs force.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    He affirmed that the KNDO will continue to exist because the goal of establishing an independent Karen State<\/strong> and ensuring the destiny of the Karen people<\/strong> has not yet been fully realized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Even after achieving national aspirations, he added, responsibilities will remain to protect and defend the people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He emphasized the need for unity, shared purpose, and collective action<\/strong> among all Karen people to reach their common goals. Therefore, he urged Karen communities worldwide<\/strong> to unite and work together to safeguard the Karen State and to achieve national objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udea9\ud83d\udea9 3. Burmese Army (BA) Claims Valuable Strategic Insights and Battlefield Experience from Kachin Special Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    July 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Burmese Army (BA) has publicly stated today that it gained valuable strategic insights and practical combat experience<\/strong> through joint military operations during the major special offensives in Kachin territory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This statement was issued in reference to the documented operations in which the Kachin Independence Army (KIA)<\/strong> and allied forces launched a major offensive starting on July 3, 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The BA said it participated in these offensives under the code name \u201cMoekyoe Pyaukkyar Task Force\u201d<\/strong> (Lightning Panther Task Force).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    According to the release, the BA joined forces with the KIA<\/strong> in coordinated attacks against key military junta outposts and bases\u2014successfully capturing not only major regional command centers<\/strong> but also numerous smaller bases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Among the major strategic points reportedly seized were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n