Eventhough there is no gun fighting going on in Rakhine State, the militarypreparedness by junta forces is observed in recent days, said a statementissued by the three-brotherhood alliance.

The4 November statement was related to Operation 1027, which entered the 9thday on Saturday.

Nobattles are taking place in the Rakhine region, but the enemy's militaryactivities have been observed increasing more than before, said the statement.

Meanwhile,the Arakan Army (AA) has been conducting a joint operation in Kaw Lin and Tigyaingtownships under Sagaing division jointly with other revolutionaryarmed groups like KIA and PDFs.  

Thebrotherhood alliances have already claimed success against the junta forces andremain optimistic about the positive political outcome of Operation 1027following the initiative of combined revolutionary alliances on the ground.