Intense clashes erupt as theArakan Army (AA) attacked 9th military operations command (MOC- 9) in Kyauktawtownship, a strategically important location dominating the entire Kaladanvalley of Rakhine State.

According to a militarysource, the intensity of clashes remained high since 3 am today.

"The AA fighters havebeen launching attacks on MOC- 9 for three to  four days. Thefighting intensified in the early morning hours. We heard that the AA gainedthe upper hand and entered into MOC-19," added the source.

At 11:40 pm on 24 January,the Three Brotherhood Alliance declared, "We are making efforts to seizethe junta's division headquarters and bases one by one."

The locals refer to MOC- 9in Kyauktaw as a division. A military analyst indicated that the division wasmentioned in the statement issued by the Three Brotherhood Alliance.

In the Rakhine region, theAA enjoys complete control over Pauktaw township. Now intense fighting againstthe junta soldiers, who are yet to surrender, continues in  Mrauk-U,Minbya, Kyauktaw and Rathedaung townships.