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- November 18, 2023
A civilian, who personally visited ruins of the
hospital, said “The junta army didn't avoid the
hospital either. One heavy shell fell
over the hospital. The entire operation theatre room was destroyed," he added.
The soldiers entered Min Bya town at around 9 pm on Friday and deliberately fired heavy weapons on residential areas comprising government buildings including the hospital.
"The shell that hit the hospital was found to be
fired by the army from the Kyin Taung pagoda hills, where some army battalions
are stationed," he asserted.
Min Bya’s one is a 50-bedded hospital,
where residents from Min Bya and its neighboring townships like Mrauk U,
Maebon and Pauk Taw have been receiving medical treatment.
"The shell incidentally fell over the operating
room and hence nobody got hurt. If it had fallen on the main building, many
more would have been killed. I can not estimate the damage, but it was high,”
he stated.
Since 13 November, the Arakan Army (AA) members
and junta forces have been fighting in Arakan State. The army battalions LIB No
379, LIB (541) and LIB (380) based near Kyin Taung pagoda of Min Bya
fired on many villages without any prevailing conflicts.
On the night of 17 November, the soldiers fired with heavy weapons where an elderly person was
killed.