- Web Master
- September 29, 2024
The Arakan Army (AA) has launched an offensive against
the garrison engineer battalion (GE) near the western command in Ann township
of Rakhine State.
A resident of Ann informed Narinjara News that the
clash between the GE personnel and AA fighters began at 5:30 pm on 31 March.
"The GE battalion is located to the west of the
supply unit. Both sides fired at each other and the fighting continued for the
whole night,” he added.
The junta forces on 1 April bombarded Ann locality
with airstrikes and naval attacks.
"The junta used navy, air force and army
personnel in the battle. The soldiers targeted the Kan Htaung Gyi town, Kazu
Kaing and Dar Lat area. Later the AA fighters launched another offensive
against them,” he explained.
The artillery shells are being fired daily by the jet
fighters and MI-35 helicopters. The artillery units stationed at 1-mile hill in
Ann, 371st light infantry battalion, artillery battalion of the western
command and Taw Hein Taung tactical operation command in Kazu Kaing were
activated. Additionally, navy ships stationed at Naung Taw Gyi and Naung Daw
Nge in Myebon township were also engaged in firing artillery shells.
The GE battalion is positioned near the 371st
light infantry battalion and the signals battalion.
Meanwhile, all family members of the Ann-based 372nd
light infantry battalion and supply unit had retreated to western command on 27
March and regrouped.
As the fighting intensified, the local residents fled
to safer places.