According to a statement released by the Three BrotherhoodAlliance on December 21, the Arakan Army (AA) attacked three vessels that werestationed to support Pauktaw Township. One of the vessels was hit as a result,forcing it to retreat with casualties.

This information was included in the report outlining thebattle updates on the 56th day of Operation 1027.

On December 21, at approximately 1:00 PM, theArakan Army (AA) engaged in continued combat with some remaining troops of theMilitary Council in Pauktaw Township. Despite the Military Council's week-longefforts to reinforce troops and weapons in Pauktaw Township, the AA effectivelyobstructed their attempts. On this day, the Military Council attemptedreinforcement with three warships, but due to AA attacks, one of the warshipswas struck. This resulted in casualties among the enemy reinforcements, leadingthe warships to retreat, as stated in the report.

The statement further conveyed that certainremaining troops of the Military Council in Pauktaw Township deliberately setfire to residential houses in the urban wards, specifically Pan Thee ward andNo.3 ward.

Furthermore, a resident of Sittwe informedNarinjara News that at around 10:00 AM on December 21, they heard artilleryshells being fired from the navy stationed at the mouth of the Kaladan River inSittwe Township towards Pauktaw Township, where the conflict between the twosides is ongoing.

"The sounds are deafening. They are firingshells continuously. The continuous firing lasted for approximately 15 minutes,and currently, there is a pause," stated the resident.

Furthermore, a local source in Pauktaw informedNarinjara News that Myoma market and nearby houses in Pauktaw Township wereengulfed in flames due to artillery shells fired by the navy of the MilitaryCouncil around 1 PM on December 20.

"It's not arson. It was caused byartillery shells. This is a deliberate attack. Currently, not even a quarter ofPauktaw Township remains," stated the source.

The source further mentioned that the conflictin Pauktaw Township remained intense, and the Military Council was makingefforts to enhance their reinforcements via the sea.

On December 20, at approximately 3:30 PM, twoLanding Craft Mechanized (LCM) vehicles of the Military Council, stationed nearNan Tet Kyun Village in the Pauktaw River, advanced towards Pauktaw Township,and fired artillery shells and small arms into the town for approximately 10minutes, according to the statement.

In other news related to the military, onDecember 21, around 9:00 AM, about 80 troops from the Military Council enteredTaw Kan Village in Sittwe Township. They intentionally set fire to the villagedormitories and used drones to monitor Taw Kan Village and its surroundingareas, as reported in the statement.

At around 10:55 AM on December 21, the 541stLight Infantry Battalion and 379th Light Infantry Battalion of the MilitaryCouncil, stationed at Mal Taw mountain in Minbya Township, indiscriminatelylaunched artillery shells into the vicinity of Pha Long Pyin village, wherecivilians reside despite the absence of any ongoing fighting, as reported.

The Arakan Army (AA) retaliated by firingartillery shells at the aforementioned battalions. Furthermore, a helicopterbelonging to the Military Council flew in and carried out an attack for a fewminutes near Kyat Sin Bridge in Minbya Township, the statement said.

On December 20, at 9:19 AM, the MilitaryCouncil camp, situated over 10,000 meters northeast of Tha Yat Taw village inRamree Township, Rakhine State, fired 20 rounds of artillery shells for over 3hours. Around 1:00 PM, the camp discharged artillery shells 8 times towards thehill northwest of Kyat Tha Yay village in Ramree Township.

Furthermore, at 5:44 PM on December 20, theMilitary Council base on the hill approximately 380 meters west of RamreeTownship and northeast of Tha Yat Taw village launched 13 rounds of 60mmartillery at Kyat Tha Yay village and nearby hills, continuing for almost anhour and a half. Moreover, the Military Council's barge in the Ka Lain Taungriver also fired artillery shells at the urban wards and nearby villages.

On December 20, at 7:46 AM, the 543rd LightInfantry Battalion of the Military Council, situated over 1,400 metersnortheast of Kazu Kaing village in Ann Township, launched at least 20 rounds of81 mm and 120 mm artillery towards Ann Township, Swe Chaung Village, and Sin OoThaik Village. The shelling persisted for more than 9 hours, and the MilitaryCouncil's jet fighter also conducted airstrikes, as mentioned in the statement.