Aung Mingalar outpost falls to AA, junta soldiers conduct airstrikes using jet fighters

Aung Mingalar border guard outpost near Kyee Kan Pyin headquarters, where the number 1 border guard police station is situated in northern Maungdaw township of Rakhine State, has fallen to the Arakha Army (AA) on Tuesday afternoon.

Soon after the surrender of soldiers, the junta forces conducted airstrikes using two jet fighters, said a reliable source from the Rakhine region.

"The entire outpost with 30 soldiers surrendered on 23 April. Besides the airstrikes number 5 border guard police station in Maungdaw and the warship on Naf river had fired artillery shells continuously," added the source.

The Arakha Army (AA) fighters have now reached the Kyee Kan Pyin headquarters. If they  launch an offensive against the headquarters, it would  be a fierce fight. More than 2,000 civilians from Phar Wut Chaung, Aung Mingalar, Aung Tharyar, Kyee Kan Pyin and Aung Zeya villages will have to flee.

"The sound  of artillery shells fired from Myo Thu Gyi number  5 border guard police station was heard. The explosion of artillery shells hitting Kyee Kan Pyin can also be heard from Maungdaw,” said a local lady.

Since 13 November last year, the AA fighters continue launching offensives against the junta forces in northern Maungdaw township. As a result, the border guard outposts and tactical operation commands like  Done Nyo, Taung Pyo Lat Wae/Let Yar, Aung Thapyay, Kyaung Na Bay, Kha Maung Seik, Taman, Thar, Kyein Chaung, number 7 border guard police station, Nga Khu Ya and Ywet Nyo Taung had completely fell and those are now under control of the AA.