Siege of Myawaddy | |||||||
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Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |||||||
![]() Civilians fleeing to Thailand during the siege of Myawaddy | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() ![]() KNU/KNLA Peace Council[1] | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | ~200 (at the base of 275th Light Infantry Battalion) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 600+ surrendered (Including family members of the soldiers) |
The Siege of Myawaddy was a significant military engagement that occurred in early 2024, during the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The siege took place in the town of Myawaddy, located on the eastern border with Thailand.