Myanmar junta soldiers fought with the Karenni Nationalities Defense Forces (KNDF) almost all day on 3 December in Daw Ka Mee Village in Karenni State’s Demoso Township.

The fighting started at about 9:30 a.m. when the junta soldiers launched an offensive against Daw Ka Mee Village. During the fighting 20 junta soldiers died, four were arrested and military equipment was seized, according to a statement by the KNDF.

The statement said that one junta sergeant, two corporals and a private were captured and amongst the confiscated equipment there were Four MA-1 assault rifles, two MA-3 assault rifles, one M79 grenade launcher, one MG-3 machine gun, one RPG, two 60 mm mortar shells, a laptop, some phones, and ammunition.

Following the fighting, the junta field artillery regiment based in Demoso fired heavy artillery into the area of Daw Ka Mee Village at about 6:00 p.m. on 3 December and fighter jets bombed the area three times at about 9:00 p.m.

The KNDF is warning people not to travel to the areas of Daw Ka Mee Village and nearby Thaysulae Village because the situation is tense and fighting may erupt at any time.