- Web Master
- October 26, 2024
The Burmese army authorities
have reinforced more manpower along with weapons and food items in various
Rakhine townships in recent days.
The military junta has
initiated activities when a temporary ceasefire between the junta forces and
Arakan Army (AA) continues to exist in Rakhine State. In some Rakhine townships and also Paletwa township of Chin
State, the reinforcements have been conducted through the land and water routes.
On 12 October, the military council troops carried arms and food
items along with temporary shelters for their camp on the mountain of Sa Nyin
village under Maebon township.
"They carried
rice grains to the mountain where the soldiers had been camping. Two temporary
store houses were also built for the purpose. There are about 100 soldiers in
the camp, but the food supplies have been increased this month,” said a local resident.
On 14 October, a large
volume of weapons and food items was sent to Kyauk Taw township by the
navy cargo ships on Kaladan river and also military vehicles.
A Kyauk Taw resident
informed that those items were transported secretly, but local people saw them.
On 16 October, two
navy vessels with several soldiers went to Paletwa township of Chin State from Kyauk Taw town through the Kaladan
river. The junta authority has prepared to dock their ships at Tinma village
near the river.
Those villagers
witnessed heavy gun fighting between the junta forces and AA members in 2020.
Around 20 villagers were arrested and they were taken to the army camp.
Shockingly, they are still missing.
The reinforcement of
junta forces is not limited to Kyauk Taw and Paletwa, but other townships like
Rathedaung, Buthedaung, Maungdaw and Maebon as well.
A few weeks back, the
military council fired shells on an AA camp at Laiza of KIA headquarters in
Kachin State that killed one AA captain and a soldier. The incident also
resulted in wounding 10 soldiers as stated by an AA statement.
Spokesperson U Khaing
Thukha stated that if the Burmese army continues to target United League of
Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) military bases, it may invite another round of gun
fighting in Rakhine State.
Currently, both the
parties are enjoying a ceasefire for almost a year. However the peaceful
situation may turn worse if the military council adopt unethical activities.
On 4 July 2022, the
junta forces used two jet fighters to bomb an AA base under the territory of
Karen National Union (KNU). At least 6 AA members were killed and many wounded
in the incident. After the incident, the
tension mounted in Rakhine and finally a round of gun fighting took place between the junta
forces and AA members.