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RAKHINE STATE – Arakan Army (AA) has been advancing towards the fascist army’s strategic hill near Gazukaing Village at Ann Township and reportedly having an intense battle in the region.
AA launched the attack towards the Taw Hein strategic hill of the junta army starting from the evening of December 12 and fierce battle continued.
The revenge attack from AA was started due to the shelling of heavy weapons from the mentioned strategic hill without having any battle and causing casualties among civilians, a news source of AA said.
He added that the junta army has been conducting airstrikes multiple times to avoid losing its military base.
AA issued a statement on the other day that military council operated airstrikes and naval attacks in Buthidaung, Rathedaung, Minbya, Myebon, Mrauk U, Ann and Sittwe Townships, and abducted civilians and used as human shields. Seven local residents of Minbya and more than 30 people from Sittwe Town were captured.
It is mentioned that three civilians, including two children, were injured by the junta heavy weapons shellings in Mrauk U and Ponnagyun Townships.
The Arakan Army has announced that appropriate actions will be taken against the junta army for targeted attacks towards civilians and abducting people.