Intense fighting erupts near western command headquarters in Ann
The Arakan Army (AA) continues its offensive along the Mel Taung ridge, where the juntasoldiers under the western command in Ann township of Arakan State, arestationed.
A localmilitary source informed Narinjara News that the AA fighters chased the fleeingsoldiers from the Taw Hein Taung tactical operation command in Ann localityleading the fighting to reach the Mel Taung ridge.
"Currently,the fighting is going on. The soldiers, who fled from Taw HeinTaung, were chased by the AA fighters. The soldiers in Mel Taung joined handswith the fleeing personnel to counter the AA offensive,” added the source.
The juntaforces stationed at the air defense forces in Ann town and they are firingartillery shells over the fighting site and around the affected village.
"Wecould hear the sound of exploded artillery shells. It is unclear whichvillages faced the attacks as the communication network is not working inorder," said a female resident.
Followingthe capture of Taw Hein Taung, the township became vulnerable to the potentialattacks by AA fighters. As a result, the junta forces increased their presenceand fortified their defence in Ann locality.
Localresidents reported that Mel Taung, the current battleground, is a ridge wherethe junta established a number of outposts and tried to expand theirforces.
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