AA releases statement on fighting in Ann, Gwa, Maungdaw

Narinjara News, 28 September 2024

The Arakan Army's (AA) information team issued a statement regarding the ongoing fighting in Ann, Gwa, and Maungdaw townships of Arakan State.

Ann township

On 26 September at 11:50 am, the fighting erupted between the AA fighters and a group of 100 junta soldiers from the 346th, 373rd, and 372nd light infantry battalions under the Military Operations Command (MOC-5) in  400 meters west of Kyauk Sa Kwel village.

The fighting lasted nearly two hours, during which the AA fighters recovered five bodies of junta soldiers. They also seized a large volume of weapons, ammunition and military equipment.

At around 10:00 am on 27 September, the fighting resumed near the site of the previous day's clash, forcing the junta soldiers to retreat with casualties.

The AA fighters seized military equipment, ammunition and arms from the camp.

Gwa Township

Fighting took place for more than two hours on 24 September from 1:50 to 3:20 pm on the hills near Kyeintali road, located about 1,000 meters southeast of Kyauk Par Sat village.

Maungdaw township

In an effort to fully occupy Maungdaw town, the AA fighters are chasing the junta soldiers who were hiding in residential buildings. Those include the junta-trained Muslim terrorist outfits and groups like ARSA, RSO, ARA, etc.

The AA stated that the offensive will continue to fully capture the junta's 5th Border Guard Police Battalion (NaKhaKha-5), which is the only remaining battalion on the outskirts of Maungdaw.

The AA will also continue to escalate its offensives to capture all remaining junta military bases in the Arakan region.