Three Brotherhood Alliance Reports Clashes in Mrauk-U, Ann and Myebon Townships in Rakhine State on December 13

 On December 13, the 48th day of “Operation 1027”, the Three Brotherhood Alliance reported clashes in Mrauk-U, Ann, and Myebon townships in Rakhine state.

Around 10:30 AM on December 13, a clash between the Arakan Army (AA) and junta troops was reported near Sa Hnyin Wa in Myebon Township.

On the outskirts of Mrauk-U Township, a brief clash between the Military Council and the AA occurred around 3:00 PM on December 13. Subsequently, at approximately 4:28 PM, a Mi-35 gunship helicopter from the Military Council targeted Mrauk-U Township, resulting in damage to the Yadanar Man Aung pagoda, temple, and monastery in an ancient historical area of the township.

Also, airstrikes were conducted along the ridge above Mingalar Man Aung Pagoda in Mrauk-U Township, around Sakya Man Aung Pagoda, and along the mountain where AA members are positioned near Pan Myaung Village in Minbya Township, as stated in the report.

On December 12, around 7:00 PM, a clash between AA and Military Council troops occurred near Kazu Kaing bridge in Ann Township, Rakhine State.

Reports indicate that Myanmar junta troops, targeting Rakhine people, persist in targeting residential wards and villages.

At around 6:00 AM on December 13, approximately six policemen from the Military Council deliberately discharged their firearms at boats docked at the Myoma market harbor in Sittwe Township.

On December 13, around 11:00 AM, the "Taw Hein hill-based camp" at Kazu Kaing, a Military Council base camp in Ann Township, Rakhine State, intentionally launched artillery shells targeting villages inhabited by civilians. As a result, a 54-year-old man from Ah Htet old village, Da Lat Chaung village-tract, Ann Township, was reported to have been hit by artillery shell shrapnel.

Furthermore, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the 344th Battalion of the Military Council, stationed in Par Da Leik in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, intentionally launched artillery shells at villages inhabited by civilians.

Similarly, in Pauktaw Township, on December 12 at around 5:00 PM, artillery shells from the navy ship of the Military Council stationed at Pwel Kyi mountain river mouth were deliberately targeted at villages inhabited by civilians. This resulted in damage to two houses in Taung Hpu village in Pauktaw Township.

Unable to engage in direct confrontations on the battlefield, the Military Council has been resorting to targeting and arresting civilians day after day. On December 12, a total of 53 civilians, including women and men, were forcibly abducted from boats docked at South Korea's BXT port in Sittwe Township.

The information about the battle news above is sourced from the news release by the Three Brotherhood Alliance on the midnight of December 13, 2023.