Myanmar: Clashes erupt in southern Kalay as military tries to retake control of strategic road

NAYPYITAW, 25 November 2021, (TON): Resistance fighters have clashed with Myanmar military units on several occasions in Sagaing Region’s Kalay Township in recent days, as the junta’s forces try to retake control of a strategic road.

The Kalay People’s Defence Force (PDF) intercepted a column of 25 soldiers as they marched along the Kalay Gangaw road near the village of Man Taw.

The PDF said “five junta soldiers died in the clash, which lasted for 20 minutes.”

It added that its own troops retreated without suffering casualties as junta soldiers launched artillery at them from Hantharwadi village in Gangaw Township.

Fighters from a chapter of the Chinland Defence Force (CDF) said they attacked the same column of troops on Tuesday at 8:30am.

A military spokesperson could not be reached for comment.

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