The Arakan Army (AA) has been launching an offensiveagainst eight military bases including the Paletwa-based 289 & Mee Watactical operation command bases, said a statement issued by Three BrotherhoodAlliance on Thursday.

 "Beginning on 1 January  2024, the AA initiated an offensive against the remaining tactical operation commandbases of the military junta in the Paletwa region. The offensive is not limitedto Paletwa alone, but expands to the other regions of Rakhine State as the AAplans to attack every single military base," added  the statement.

The AA members began offensives against the junta'scamps near Paletwa on 1 January.  The targeted camps include 233rdinfantry battalion, 374th light infantry battalion, 376th light infantrybattalion, 308th light infantry battalion, 211th light infantry battalion,217th light infantry battalion, 289th infantry battalion and 220th lightinfantry battalion.

The AA has already captured the Chin Let Wa hill-basedcamp in Paletwa on 3 January. Within three days of the offensive, the AA couldseize a large volume of arms & ammunition along with military equipment.

The statement also mentioned that  AA members continued  attackingthe junta's Taung Shay mountain tactical operation command base, situated nearTinma village under Kyauktaw township.

This base remains a stronghold for junta forces, where intimidations of common people were often reported. The AA’s aim is tocapture the base fully.

Moreover, the junta forces used jet fighters to attack Kyauk Ta Lone villageand its surrounding areas under Buthidaung township.