Pro-military Democratic Karen Benevolent Army general’s home attacked by regime in Karen State

A source in the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) told DVB that its Adjutant General Saw Sein Win’s home was attacked by a regime “suicide” drone, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which explodes upon impact, in Wawlay Myaing town of Myawaddy Township, Karen State, on Sunday. Myawaddy is located 81 miles (130 km) east of the Karen State capital Hpa-An.

“[The regime] is provoking us despite our cooperation,” the source told DVB on the condition of anonymity, adding that there were no casualties but the house was damaged. Saw Sein Win told Burma News International on July 7 that it would be “difficult for the DKBA” to assist the regime with its general elections – scheduled to begin in December – in territory under DKBA control if Naypyidaw cannot guarantee “genuine peace.” 

Saw Sein Win represented the DKBA at the regime’s peace forum held in Naypyidaw from June 25-27. The DKBA Chief-of-staff Saw San Aung told DVB at a press conference on July 20 that the regime’s elections “would not reflect people’s opinions.” The DKBA is a signatory of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) and has met for talks with the regime an unknown number of times since the 2021 military coup.