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Mapping No. 98
SAC Outposts Lost Within KNU-Designated Brigade Areas
The Karen National Union (KNU) has seven brigades, each operating within its designated district. Since the 2021 coup, most of the intense armed clashes in Karen State have occurred in Brigade 5, located in Hpapun District. As of now, the military wings of the KNU, Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO), and allied People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) have taken over three towns and over 200* small and large military outposts of the State Administration Council (SAC) including six battalion bases and six Tactical Operation Command.
ISP Mapping No.98