- Web Master
- November 25, 2023
Narinjara News, 21 October 2024
The residents of Ma Gyi Ngu village, located near Gwa town have temporarily
relocated to the Ayeyarwady region to escape the conflicts. Moreover their
livelihoods have become increasingly difficult due to the fishing restrictions.
"There are about 300 houses in this village, and all of the residents are
fishermen by profession. Now that the fighting has reached Gwa town and the
villagers fled to the Ayeyarwady region,” said a local resident.
Only a few elderly people remain at their houses.
The village was once accessible only by the waterway from Gwa, but the National
League for Democracy (NLD) government constructed a concrete bridge that
made their travel easier. The villagers could drive to Ngwe Taung Yan
town whenever needed.
As the Arakan Army (AA) offensive reaches within 25 miles of Gwa, the residents
from nearby villages are fleeing and many seeking shelter in Ayeyarwady
locality.
There is a possibility that the AA fighters may
capture Gwa and then they can launch an offensive targeting Ayeyarwady
also.
Now the junta forces are enhancing security
arrangements and preparing for military operations in Ngathainggyaung town and
Ye Kyi township, which border Gwa.
Veteran Arakanese politician U Fe Than predicted that the AA could capture
Gwa as well as Chaung Thar, Ngwe Saung, Maw Tin, etc
localities.