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- October 21, 2024
The Arakan Army (AA) continues its offensive along the Mel Taung ridge, where the junta
soldiers under the western command in Ann township of Arakan State, are
stationed.
A local
military source informed Narinjara News that the AA fighters chased the fleeing
soldiers from the Taw Hein Taung tactical operation command in Ann locality
leading the fighting to reach the Mel Taung ridge.
"Currently,
the fighting is going on. The soldiers, who fled from Taw Hein
Taung, were chased by the AA fighters. The soldiers in Mel Taung joined hands
with the fleeing personnel to counter the AA offensive,” added the source.
The junta
forces stationed at the air defense forces in Ann town and they are firing
artillery shells over the fighting site and around the affected village.
"We
could hear the sound of exploded artillery shells. It is unclear which
villages faced the attacks as the communication network is not working in
order," said a female resident.
Following
the capture of Taw Hein Taung, the township became vulnerable to the potential
attacks by AA fighters. As a result, the junta forces increased their presence
and fortified their defence in Ann locality.
Local
residents reported that Mel Taung, the current battleground, is a ridge where
the junta established a number of outposts and tried to expand their
forces.