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Arakan Army intensifies attacks near air base in Magway Region. Ongoing offensives bring the AA closer to vital military & infrastructure sites to a resistance Captain Zin Yaw. Nat Yae Kan hill is strategically located, offering advantages for both attackers & defenders,“If take control of base, we would capture heavy weapons & long-range artillery all the way to the Padan military region. This present a serious threat to Ka Pa Sa 14 arms factory & Artillery Ops Command No. 905 in Padan military region,” he referring to the junta’s Directorate of Defence Industries, known locally by Burmese acronym of ‘Ka Pa Sa.’

AA began its offensives in Rakhine State on November 13, 2023 & over course of more than a year, group has taken control of 14 out of 17 townships. Since start of the year, armed group has expanded its ops to regions bordering Rakhine State.
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