Kant Kaw Ni Ni, Narinjara News, 8 June2024

The Arakha Army (AA) on Friday claimed that over 400junta soldiers were killed in clashes against their fighters during the firstweek of June. The AA fighters continue offensives in three Rakhine townships,where the casualties are reported.

An AA statement highlighted that conflicts spreadacross Maungdaw, Ann (where the western command is based) and Thandwetownships.

Among the junta casualties, those who drowned in KyaukPan Du and Ah Lel Than Kyaw beaches, U Daung creek and the Bay of Bengal, areincluded.

The AA also reported that at least 100 junta soldierswere killed in Ann and Thandwe townships. The fighting intensified in the firstweek of June itself.

During the battle near Gawt ward of Ngapali town under Thandwe township, the junta soldiers fiercely resisted with threewarships at sea along with numerous airstrikes and artillery shelling. The AAfighters displayed bravery and compelled the junta soldiers to retreat aftermany casualties. A speed boat belonging to the junta also sank after the AAfighters continued their offensive.

The fighting around Taw Hein Taung continued toescalate as the AA fighters tried  to seize control over Taw Hein Taungcamp in Ann township, added the statement.