November21, 2022. (Narinjara)

TheArakan Army (AA) and the Military Council engaged in fighting in Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Paletwa townships,resulted in 10 Military Council troops killed, as well as weapons and ammunitionseized, AA said. AA also announced that one of their comrades was martyred, and5 people were injured. 

AAsaid that soldiers from the 105th Infantry Battalion under the Military Council’s 77th Division, had to flee for theirlives in those battles. Military equipment and weapons of the105th Infantry were seized, 10 soldiers were killed, and 15 others wereinjured, according to AA’s statement.

Asa result of the fighting, five AA fighters were injured, and one Arakan warriorsacrificed his life forthe country and people.

Duringthe fighting on November 19, the Military Council used artillery units andMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) to attackAA’s positions, the statement said.

 Theseartillery and rocket attacks were launched from Border Guards Force 7 camp in Wat Keyin village of Maungdawtownship, the 77th Division’s military camp stationed near Wat Keyin village KhaweTactical Command Center, where the 11th Division is stationed and the KyeinChaung-based No. 24 military camp.

 AAalso claimed that their positions were still well under control, although therehad been airstrikes by Military Council jetsin the battle areas in the previous days.

 OnNovember 19, AA responded with artillery barrages at the Military Council’s Buthidaung-based 15th Divisionheadquarters. In that process, it can be confirmed that artillery shells fell into theheadquarters and exploded, but the exact situation of the casualties is not yet known, AAsaid.

 TheMilitary Council is stocking up on weapons and ammunition in the Paletwa ofChin  State as well as in Rakhine State,hence the fighting may become more intense, AA said.

(The photo was released by AA along with Statement)