People’s Goal Welcomes Defecting SAC Soldiers FROM KAWKAREIK

Karen State: On May 4th, three soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion-230, under the 12th Military Brigade based in Kawkareik, defected, bringing along three guns and ammunition with them. The three individuals who joined the public's side were awarded honorariums by Technical Operation Command Apu Saw Kyaw Thet of No. (31), Southern Region, and were transferred to a temporary shelter in connection with the People's Goal organization.

People's Goal also welcomed the three defectors and provided them with basic necessities to help them start their new life as free civilians.

Between April and May 2024, People’s Goal has helped and supported defectors by providing accommodation and basic necessities to: one lieutenant corporal and his family, one family of police staff, two army captains, two lieutenant corporals, and five soldiers.