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Burma-Myanmar: Arakan Army clashes with government troops in Rakhine State
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 16:38
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The Arakan Army (AA) Vice-Chief of Staff Col. Nyo Tun Aung said his troops had clashed with government troops in Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State from December 27 until 29.
Government troops launched an offensive against the AA stationed at Yamchaung Mountain, 5 miles north of Mahamuni pagoda in Kyauktaw Township.
“We had engagements with them today also. There has been sporadic gunfire today since 7:24 a.m. and then they launched an assault again at about noon. But they could not reach our positions near the Yanchaung mountain range area.” Col Nyo Tun said yesterday.
Source: http://www.warsintheworld.com/index.php/2015/12/31/burma-myanmar-arakan-army-clashes-with-government-troops-in-rakhine-state/
