Rebels in Myanmar launch drone attacks against government troops near 2nd friendship bridge

Karen rebel forces launched air attacks, using drones to bomb Myanmar government troops taking refuge near the second Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in Mae Sot district of Tak province last night.

Thai troops, deployed at the bridge to prevent a possible spill-over of fighting onto Thai territory, immediately ordered members of the media to leave the area for their safety.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Myawaddy township, fighting continued throughout Friday night, despite the fall of the both township and the last Myanmar government military camp.

Myanmar government troops have retreated from the barracks of the 275th infantry battalion, which was captured by the combined forces of the Karen National Union and People’s Defence force.

Spokesman for the Myanmar troops, Zaw Minh Tun, told local media that troops had to abandon the camp and retreat toward the Thai-Myanmar second…