The Arakan Army is an ethnic armed group opposed to the Myanmar military government. It launched an attack on a naval base in Rakhine State.
From January 8 to 9, Myanmar's military government faced a new wave of attacks by ethnic armed groups, the Irrawaddy News Agency reported. The target point in this attack was the “Naval Base.”
On Monday, the Arakan Armed Forces, one of the three Brotherhood coalition groups that have launched attacks against Myanmar's military government since late October 2023, fired missiles at the Danyawaddy naval base in Kho Phu U (Kyaukphyu) township. South Sittwe. Capital of Rakhine State
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This is the first time ethnic militias have targeted Myanmar's military navy. The attack continued until Tuesday morning.
Clashes also occurred in the town of Ramri on Madia Island. Which is located next to the city of Cho Pio, and a company owned by Aung Pae Son, the son of junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, is building a port for submarines.
Meanwhile, in the urban area, northern Rakhine State, the Arakan Army seized the military government outpost at around 9:00 pm on 6 January after more than 200 Myanmar soldiers surrendered.
The Arakan Army is also intensifying its fight against the Myanmar army in Mrauk U in northern Rakhine State. The Arakan Group managed to capture another government military stronghold at approximately 5:00 pm on 7 January.
In a statement issued on January 8, the Arakan Army also acknowledged for the first time that it is coordinating with other opposition groups to fight the Myanmar army in Rakhine State. It crossed the northern border with Qin State. Palatoa City District (Paletwa)
The National Defense Force, based in Chin State, also said they are coordinating with the Arakan Army. To pursue Myanmar soldiers who fled the bases and stations where they are stationed.
The Arakan Army has now taken control of all the dictator's offices in the western city of Palatwa, he said. Fighting will continue in the city until the area becomes a “government military free zone.”
Compiled from Irrawaddy
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