- Web Master
- February 02, 2024
The gun fighting has erupted between the junta forces and Arakan Army (AA) members in Ramree island, where
China's Shwe natural gas project and
crude oil unloading port are located. The military council has deployed the army, navy and air force
to counter the AA members.
The conflict began in the morning of 18 December in Ramree (Yanbye) township near Maday island, which is a
hub of Chinese projects. The residents
revealed that the military council launched an attack with the navy & air force personnel to
prevent a military base from falling into
the hands of AA members.
Reports suggest that the Myanmar military personnel have been indiscriminately firing artillery
shells at the battle field. It increases
concern for the China's large-scale projects in Maday island.
Since onset of the conflict, the military council attacked the town using the army, navy, and air force
personnel. As a result, the Ramree
residents (about 8,000 in total number) were forced to leave the town.
The artillery shells continued to be fired until the morning of 20 December. Around 4 am on that
day, a young woman from Ramree stated that
the military council’s navy personnel launched seven artillery shells
in Ramree township from Ka Lain Taung river.
"In the early morning, the navy personnel fired once more, releasing approximately 6 to 7 shells. They
were navigating on the river following
the tide. The entire community is facing troubles,” she added
On the morning of 20 December, the locals informed that one of the artillery shells, fired by the navy personnel, exploded in Inn Taung ward.
The residents of Ramree’s urban wards have shifted to rural areas as the military council initiated firing
from the jet fighters, helicopters,
navy, and hill-based battalions in the afternoon of 18 December.
The clashes erupted between the junta forces and AA members on the hill areas near Aung Chan Thar pagoda,
situated over 200 meters south of
Ramree township, in the morning hours. The military council troops launched the attacks using warships,
jet fighters, helicopters, and drones.
According to a statement issued by Three Brotherhood Alliance, at least four soldiers were killed. Some
of the enemy's weapons, ammunition,
and military equipment were also seized
In the afternoon, the junta forces initiated an attack on Ramree township, utilizing the army, navy, and
air forces, which compelled nearly
8,000 residents to leave their places.
Due to the junta soldiers’ assault, one elderly man from Laung Chaung ward was killed. Moreover, two young
girls from the same ward and one man
from Nyaung Pin Hla village were seriously injured.
The conflict is anticipated to persist and the military situation to remain tense for some days.