Kawthoolei Army

Ethnic armed organisation in Myanmar
Kawthoolei Army
ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော်
LeaderNerdah Mya[1]
Dates of operation16 July 2022 (2022-07-16) – present
Active regionsKayin State
Tanintharyi Region
Myanmar-Thailand border
IdeologyFederalism
Karen nationalism
Separatism
AlliesNational Unity Government of Myanmar
  • People's Defense Force
OpponentsState opponents:
  •  Myanmar (SAC)
    • Tatmadaw
      •  Myanmar Army
        • Southeastern Command
        • Coastal Region Command
      • Myanmar Police Force
      • Border Guard Forces
Non-state opponents:
Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar
  • Myanmar civil war (2021–present)

The Kawthoolei Army[2][1] (Burmese: ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော်; abbr. KTLA) is a militant and separatist group in Myanmar, splited from Karen National Union.

In April 2023, the KTLA launched an offensive against the Kayin State BGF in Shwe Kokko, forcing over 10,000 people to flee into Thailand.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Artillery, Gunships Attack Villages in Karen State". The Irrawaddy. 2023-01-25. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "On Karen Revolution Day the Kawthoolei Army released 5 detained policemen in Myawaddy Karen state". Karen News. 2023-02-04. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Into the lion's den: The failed attack on Shwe Kokko". Frontier Myanmar. 2023-05-11. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
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