On 19 February 2023, Karenni Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) ambushed a column of 30 soldiers in Mese Township.

[7] On 13 June 2023, at around 5 a.m., anti-junta forces launched attack at Mese police station and nearby military bases.

The other two outposts were located in Mei La Nwe village and at Milestone 14 on the Thai-Myanmar border.

A total of 40 rifles were seized according to a Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) spokesperson.

[2][1] Two units of the Karenni National People's Liberation Front, which were previously aligned with the junta, switched sides to join the attack on Mese.