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- April 12, 2024
The Yaw Defense Force (YDF) has been collaborating
with the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State and achieved success in battlefields
against the military junta forces.
"With the collaboration of AA fighters, the YDF
has successfully captured the junta's 374th light infantry battalion, 375th
light infantry battalion, 376th light infantry battalion and 9th military
operations command (MOC-9) based in Kyauktaw township of Rakhine during January
2024," stated a statement issued on Tuesday.
The AA captured the junta's battalions based in
Kyauktaw during January with the participation of YDF members in the battle
field.
YDF, in the 12 January statement revealed that in the second week of December
2023, they along with allies gained military experience and actively
participated in the offensive against the Taung Shay Taung tactical operation
command in Kyauktaw locality.
The statement also conveyed the YDF's gratitude to the
AA for enabling them to acquire significant military experience through their
collaboration.
The battle to capture the Taung Shay Taung tactical
operation command lasted for three weeks. On 6 January 2024, the AA completely
captured the camp where the YDF actively participated until the entire command
base was neutralised.