The United Wa State Army’s Mongyawn-based 518th Brigade and Hwe Aw-based 775th Brigade dispatched some 400 strong force to Monghsat township’s Mong Toom-Mong Karn area, opposite Chiangrai’s Mae Fa Luang district on 16 June. The Royal Thai Army, fearing clashes along its borders, has warned the UWSA not to start a conflict that will trigger thousands of refugees into Thailand. The Shan State Army (SSA) South and Burma Army-run People’s Militia Forces (PMFs) are also active in the area. (SHAN) panglomg org
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