- Web Master
- May 12, 2024
The junta forces, who were guarding Taung Sauk oil
& natural gas pipelines control station in the Ann mountain ranges of
Rakhine State, have withdrawn recently.
The junta soldiers guarded the pipelines connecting
Kyaukphyu with China since the beginning of the coup, but they withdrew on 21
and 22 April, said a local resident.
However, it remains unclear why the soldiers abandoned the camp.
But it may be related to the fierce clashes going on between the junta soldiers
and Arakan Army (AA) members in
Ann locality.
On various occasions however the soldiers deserted their camps and many weaker
camps had joined with powerful ones since the Rakhine war erupted.
During Thingyan in Ann, a fierce clash erupted between the two armed groups.
The junta safeguarded their bases with the help of army and air force
personnel.
The AA and allied forces are now controlling the Ann-Padan
road with an aim to prevent soldier’s movement carrying arms & ammunition
towards Ann township.
Many innocent Ann residents are now under the custody of the junta forces
and common residents are being ordered to avoid travelling.
The Ann residents are facing hardships under the rule of junta forces in
their survival and livelihood.