The Karen National Defence Army, an anti-government armed group in Myanmar, captured a government military base in Padaung Township, Kayah State, with more than 50 soldiers surrendering. The weapons and ammunition seized were piled up like mountains! A small defeat for the Myanmar military government is nothing. Overall, the Myanmar government forces are taking a counter-offensive action throughout the battlefield in Myanmar. A defeat in one place is normal. However, most battlefields are maintaining an offensive, especially in northern Myanmar and Kachin State, where the fighting has been relatively smooth.

It is in Kayah State and Karen State that the fighting has been relatively passive, as well as in Rakhine State. Overall, the situation in the southeast and southwest of Myanmar is tense, while the northern and northwest regions are experiencing relatively smooth combat.

Therefore, no matter what, everyone should understand that a single defeat does not mean anything. The Myanmar military government is still strongly organizing forces to counterattack. The Karen National Defence Army has occupied 90% of the land area in Kayah State, but it has not captured several major cities. It is essentially in a continuous encirclement. If this continues, it might take years, even one or two decades. Therefore, there is no need to be anxious.

As for the weapons seized by the Karen National Defence Army, which are piled up like mountains, it is normal on the battlefield. There are victories and there are defeats.

In northern Myanmar, the confrontation against the Myanmar military government is in an absolute counter-offensive state. The current situation is very clear. Our country supports the Myanmar military government, upholding the unity, peace, development, and stability of Myanmar. Most of the opposition groups in Myanmar are supported by Western countries, and their goal now is to overthrow the Myanmar military government.

As long as the Myanmar military government represents the legitimate government of Myanmar and maintains good relations with us, it is enough. As for the resistance of the local armed groups, it is part of the internal war in Myanmar, which has nothing to do with us. Myanmar itself will resolve its internal issues. We just need to ensure good relations with Myanmar. That's simple enough.

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