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- March 28, 2024
Lu Htet Naing, Narinjara News, 26 August 2024
The
Arakan Army (AA) on Sunday launched an attack on Maung Shwe Lay naval base in
Thandwe township of Arakan State using an improvised rocket. The attack
resulted in the deaths of at least five
naval
personnel, including a major and a sergeant, said a local source close to the
navy.
The
casualties include major Phyo Maung Maung Win and sergeant Ye Win.
"Soon
after their deaths, the bodies were transported to Yangon by a navy vessel,
while three others were buried in Kwin Wine navy outpost," added the source.
Major Phyo Maung Maung Win was recently appointed as commander of
Maung Shwe Lay naval base and sergeant Ye Win was responsible for
managing the daily rations.
On
25 August, the improvised rockets were fired on
Maung Shwe Lay naval base resulting in the death of two personnel.
Earlier on 20 July, the same base faced an attack by the
improvised rockets, where two navy personnel were killed.
The
AA fighters fired improvised rockets at the base on 22 and 23 August.
Later the gunfire took place in between Kyauk Ka Lat and Maung Shwe Lay
villages, which are near to the naval base.
They launched an offensive on Ywar Thar Yar village, which
is located between Maung Shwe Lay naval base and Tha Byu Chai jetty.
“The improvised rockets hit Kwin Wine naval base three times
with casualties in every attack. The latest attack resulted in the highest
number of casualties,” said another resident.
Thadar
Kyauk pagoda, also known as Western Shwedagon, is just half a mile away from
the Maung Shwe Lay naval base, where the battle took place on 17 August. The
area remains tense as military activities between the two armed sides continue.
The AA
fighters have already captured LIB (566)
battalion, LIB (55) battalion, Ngapali, Thandwe and Gyeik Taw townships.