The Arakan Army (AA) has successfully captured Taung Bazarcamp in Buthidaung township of Rakhine State on Monday. The AA fighters nowcontinue fighting in Buthidaung, Ann, and Myebon townships.

At 11:36 am on 25 March, a brief skirmish took place betweenAA fighters and a column of 50 junta soldiers belonging to the 234th infantrybattalion, under the Buthidaung tactical operation command of the junta, onButhidaung-Maungdaw Kyaw road, approximately four  kilometers south ofKyauk Phyu Taung village under Buthidaung township.

During the skirmish, eight  junta soldiers were killedand the AA fighters captured Taung Bazar camp.

On 26 March, a clash erupted between AA fighters and juntaforces at around 1,400 meters west of Lone village in Ann township, which isthe headquarters of the western command of the junta.

That day at  10:18 am, a clash took place between acolumn comprising the soldiers from 346th light infantry battalion and otherbattalions under the junta's 5th military operations command (MOC-5) and AAfighters. The skirmish lasted for about 30 minutes.

The junta forces launched attacks using drones, airstrikesand ground artillery shells. At least 15 soldiers  were killed  and15 others injured during the clash.

The AA fighters also recovered arms and ammunition from themilitary base. Two AA fighters sustained minor injuries.

On 28 March, a brief skirmish took place between AA fightersand the 563rd light infantry battalion under the 3rd military operationscommand (MOC-3) of the junta. The clash occurred on a ridge at around 2400 meters northeast of Le Thon village under Myebon township.

By now, the AA fighters are gradually intensifying theiroffensive to capture the Kyein Chaung border guard outpost in Maungdawtownship. The soldiers are putting up fierce resistance with the airstrikes andartillery barrages.