The Arakan Army(AA) resumes fighting against junta forces by attacking two border guard postsin Rathedaung township in Rakhine State  this morning.

At 5 am on Monday, the AA members simultaneouslyattacked and occupied two border guard stations in Don Pike and Chang Khalivillages on Ah Ngu Maw-Maungdaw road.

A local eyewitness informed that the attack took placein the early morning around 5 am and the AA occupied Don Pike border guard postby 6 am. Later Chang Khali military camp was also recaptured by AA members.

The number of casualties from both sides is yet to beknown.

After the battle, the Rathedaung based LIB (536)battalion opened fire with heavy weapons.

He also added that nearly one thousand villagers fromfive villages fled to safer places.

Now the fighting spreads to Min Pya township incentral Rakhine State. Meanwhile two military vehicles caught fire after AAmembers launched the mine attack. Many soldiers are suspected to be killed andsome have been detained.

The local residents informed that the junta forceshave closed all the major roads in Rakhine State. The road connecting Sittwefrom various rural areas remains closed.

The brotherhood alliance (comprising MNDAA, TNLA andAA) launched the offensive under the banner of Operation 1027 on 27October in northern Shan, Kachin and Karenni States along with Sagaingdivision.Now gun fighting is going on almost everywhere in Myanmar.