Junta forces launch massive airstrikes after AA fighters captured 2 battalions in Buthidaung
Soon after the Arakha Army(AA) launched an offensive on 12 May and finally captured two battalions basedin Buthidaung’s entry area and on Nga Kyein Tauk Kyaw road of Rakhine State,the junta forces started conducting continuous airstrikes using jet fighters.
"Two jet fighters were used to carry outairstrikes 4 to 5 times. Observing the relentless airstrikes, I apprehend morethan two battalions had already fallen to the AA fighters,” said a localvillager.
Reports emerge that the AAfighters have captured the 345th and 352nd light infantry battalions stationedin Buthidaung.
The AA fighters continue launching offensivesagainst the 345th, 353rd and 535th light infantry battalions along with the233rd, 234th and 263rd infantry battalions. The 378th artillery battalion,which is located at the entry point to Buthidaung, also faces attacks.
After capturing theheadquarters of 15th military operations command (MOC-15) and the 551st, 552nd,564th and 565th light infantry battalions in Buthidaung, the AA fightershave maintained their offensive to seize all the junta's bases in the locality.
Local residents reportedthat the junta soldiers conducted airstrikes with jet fighters in the nighthours too.
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