NarinjaraNews, 12 August 2022

Atleast seven border outposts along the Rakhine-Bangladesh border were abandonedby the Myanmar military junta forces as the military tension heightened betweenBurmese military personnel and Arakan Army members.

Moreover,some border areas in northern Maungdaw township have fallen under the AAcontrol.

AA spokespersonU Khaing Thukha said in a press conference held on 11 August that the militarycouncil had withdrawn from seven outposts in the border areas.

"Themilitary council withdrew their troops from seven outposts in the Rakhine-Bangladesh border. They retreated because of the difficulties facing in the removedareas,” he added.

Localsinformed that one of those abandoned outposts named Nan Rar Gai camp with morethan 100 soldiers was set on fire by AA members on 5 August following which thejunta forces left the outpost.

Earlieron 2 August along the Rakhine-Bangladesh border an armed battle broke out nearthe 40^th and 38^th pillars in the north ofMaungdaw township following the aggression of Burmese army personnel in the AAcontrolled areas. Since then, the military bases along the international borderstarted deserting one by one.

Lately,the areas along the border from 40^th  to 50^th pillarhad fallen into AA hands. The entire locality is adjacent to Taung Bro town,which is opposite to the Bangladesh village named Kong Don.

Moreover,gunbattles are taking place every day in Paletwa township and its surroundingareas, said a local resident adding that the villagers are now suffering fromthe clashes.

TheAA spokesman  Khaing Thukha confirmed that there were reports ofinjuring both sides in the gunfighting.

Accordingto a strategic analyst the Burmese army retreated from areas under 50^th pillaralong the Myanmar-Bangladesh border but now the junta forces have concentratedin areas under 40^th pillar.