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- October 27, 2024
The statement with
photographs of army captives along with ammunition also added that the soldiers retreated
to nearby military camps.
The AA launched the attack in the morning hours on 13 November 2023 and successfully occupied Dom Pike border guard station. Chang Khali border guard station in Rathedaung township, 20 miles north of Sittwe, was captured on the second day.
More than 10 soldiers were killed and many injured.
On 13 November, the gun fighting between the junta
forces and AA members broke out in two places of Rathedaung township, five
places of Min Bya township and some places of Maungdaw township.
In Maungdaw, the battle between LIB 232 soldiers and AA members took place near Thinpaw Hla village, where a junta soldier was captured on 13 November.
According to the statement, 14 junta soldiers
including LIB 232 deputy commander captain Kyaw Thet Naing were killed and some were
injured.
The captured soldiers have been kept following rules
under the Prisoner of War. ULA/AA has already asserted that the
offensive will continue. Earlier 20 people
were killed by the soldiers and six AA members also lost their lives.
On 13 November, 22 policemen from
Apauk Wa police station in Kyauk Taw township surrendered
to the AA with their weapons. Six more
policemen from two other places also reportedly surrendered later.
The AA statement said that it will welcome the
soldiers who surrender and join their side.