The Burmese army authoritieshave reinforced more manpower along with weapons and food items in variousRakhine townships in recent days.

The military junta hasinitiated activities when a temporary ceasefire between the junta forces andArakan Army (AA) continues to exist in Rakhine State. In some Rakhine townships and also Paletwa township of ChinState, the reinforcements have been conducted through the land and water routes.

On 12 October, the military council troops carried arms and fooditems along with temporary shelters for their camp on the mountain of Sa Nyinvillage under Maebon township.

"They carriedrice grains to the mountain where the soldiers had been camping. Two temporarystore houses were also built for the purpose. There are about 100 soldiers inthe camp, but the food supplies have been increased this month,” said a local resident.

On 14 October, a largevolume of weapons and food items was sent to Kyauk Taw township by thenavy cargo ships on Kaladan river and also military vehicles.

A Kyauk Taw residentinformed that those items were transported secretly, but local people saw them.

On 16 October, twonavy vessels with several soldiers went  to Paletwa township of Chin State  from Kyauk Taw town through the Kaladanriver. The junta authority has prepared to dock their ships at Tinma villagenear the river.

Those villagerswitnessed heavy gun fighting between the junta forces and AA members in 2020.Around 20 villagers were arrested and they were taken to the army camp.Shockingly, they are still missing.

The reinforcement ofjunta forces is not limited to Kyauk Taw and Paletwa, but other townships likeRathedaung, Buthedaung, Maungdaw and Maebon as well.

A few weeks back, themilitary council fired shells on an AA camp at Laiza of KIA headquarters inKachin State that killed one AA captain and a soldier. The incident alsoresulted in wounding 10 soldiers as stated by an AA statement.

Spokesperson U KhaingThukha stated that if the Burmese army continues to target United League ofArakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) military bases, it may invite another round of gunfighting in Rakhine State.

Currently, both theparties are enjoying a ceasefire for almost a year. However the peacefulsituation may turn worse if the military council adopt unethical activities.

On 4 July 2022, thejunta forces used two jet fighters to bomb an AA base under the territory ofKaren National Union (KNU). At least 6 AA members were killed and many woundedin the incident. After the incident, thetension mounted in Rakhine and finally a round of gun fighting took place between the juntaforces and AA members.