Narinjara News, 11 January 2025

The Arakan Army (AA) and its allied troops launched an attack along the coastline into Pathein Township, seizing the Ma Gyi Zin village on the evening of January 9, according to a local military source. 

“Ma Gyi Zin is a sizable village with a cottage hospital. This evening, the AA assumed control. Crossing the bridge at Ma Gyi Zin takes you to Baw Mi. The junta troops are holding out in the villages, yet we are observing them retreating village by village," the military source stated. 

Crossing the Ma Gyi Zin Bridge leads to Baw Mi, and from Baw Mi, you can reach Shwe Thaung Yan. 

Intense combat also erupted in Kular Chaung in Shwe Thaung Yan Town, as the junta mobilized the army, navy, and air force for assaults. 

"The clashes occurred yesterday in Kular Chaung close to Shwe Thaung Yan Town, where the junta deployed a united force of the army, navy, and air force. The fighting was fierce, but the AA has taken Kular Chaung,” the source reported. 

After seizing Kular Chaung, the AA and its allied forces advanced and gained control of Pauk Tuu Kwin, Tham Man Chai, and Ma Gyi Zin. 

The AA-led troops have moved closer to Shwe Thaung Yan Town in Pathein Township, taking control of multiple villages during their advance. These encompass Kyauk Chun, Chaung Wa Chai, Ah Maw Gyi, Kular Chaung, and Ma Gyi Zin, which are key locations close to the entrance of Shwe Thaung Yan Town. 

Following Ma Gyi Zin, the subsequent sites are Chai Lel and Baw Mi, where military forces are deployed. 

Narinjara News has contacted AA spokesperson U Khaing Thukha to verify the reports regarding the clashes.