Military News
May 25 Morning (AM)
1. Whoever stating or expressing upon false allegation, AA stated that they are fully fulfilling their position and obligations as usual
On May 24, Arakan Army (AA) issued a statement saying that regardless of whatever and whoever asserting about the situation in northern Rakhine State, they are fully engaged in public service according to their positions and responsibilities.
AA stated that Rakhine State is currently in a complicated situation with military, political, religious, and violence. Various people see the current situation from various perspectives, and they are asserting their own after neglecting the truths for their interests. International organizations and news media should also verify the facts about the truth on the ground first instead of writing one-sided accusations based on fake news and misinformation. Only cooperation with ULA/AA, which is protecting the people on the ground, will be more beneficial for all, and it will be able to help those who are trying to achieve harmony, peaceful coexistence, and justice among the people living in the region.
Currently, there are more than 500,000 displaced persons in AA-controlled areas, and there are about 200,000 displaced persons in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships alone, 80% of whom are Muslims, while only 20% are from Rakhine and other minorities.
AA stated that they have been providing the best assistance and protection regardless of race and religion to displaced people in areas under the control of the AA ensuring the safety and security of the local people amidst the war in Rakhine State. They have been adequately provided with basic needs including rice, oil, salt, and medicine, but in the coming period, in addition to basic food, children’s and women’s monthly items, shelter, and toilets may be urgently needed for the coming rainy season, AA said.
Therefore, the AA has urged international organizations, voluntary charity groups, NGOs, and donors to help with the needs.
2. A clash lasting about 3 hours broke out between the revolutionary forces and the military council troops in Taungoo, killing 15 junta soldiers
Taungoo People’s Defense Force Battalion 3501 announced that 15 members of the terrorist military council were killed in a 3-hour battle near Mya Pin Kuu Village in Taungoo Township, Bago Division. On the evening of May 24, Taungoo People’s Defense Force Battalion 3501 released the news about the battle that broke out around 1:30 p.m. on May 23.
Comrades of Taungoo People’s Defense Force Battalion 3501 opened fire upon the terrorist military council troops stationed near Mya Pin Kuu village in Ka Nyin Myaung Circuit, killing 15 soldiers and severely injuring 3. On May 21, a clash broke out between the comrades of Taungoo People’s Defense Force Battalion 3501 and 60-strong military council troops coming out of Wet Khauk Sein towards Mya Pin Kuu Village, killing 2 junta soldiers. On May 22, a clash broke out again with the 80-strong military council troops stationed at Mya Pin Kuu Village, killing 3 junta soldiers. As a result, the battle broke out on 3 consecutive days.
The terrorist military council troops that suffered the damage fired heavy weapons indiscriminately, torched 5 civilian houses in Thar Yar Kone Village, and retreated toward Kywe Daing Village on the north of Mya Pin Kuu Village. The bodies of deceased terrorist soldiers were carried to Kywe Daing Village and covered with palm leaves.
The attacks were carried out by comrades of Taungoo People’s Defense Force Battalion 3501 Company 1. The people’s defense comrades were unharmed and were reported to be hunting down the remaining terrorist soldiers.
3. The military council troops stationed inside a monastery in Taze were bombed with drones
Shwebo District Battalion 14 reported that the military council troops stationed at Lay Thar monastery in Kyun Lel (Pyu) Village, Taze Township, Sagaing Division, were bombed with drop bombs using Fixed-wing drones.
On May 24, around 2:30 p.m., about 200-strong of the military council troops from LIB-361 and Pyu Saw Htee militia stationed at Lay Thar monastery were attacked with drop bombs using fixed-wing drones. During the attack, the military council soldiers were likely to be injured because the target was accurately hit, and the subsequent reports are still being investigated.
The attack was carried out by Shwebo District Battalion 14, Strategic No. (52) and Kanbalu District Battalion 1.
4. The junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee militia on patrol, and Pyu Saw Htee villages were bombed
Myaing PaKaFa announced that on May 22, at 6:00 p.m., Aung Thar Yar Pyu Saw Htee village in the eastern part of Myit Chay, Pakokku Township, which is infamous for its Pyu Saw Htee militia committing arsons around villages, was bombed with 5 drop bombs, burning down 2 tents inside the Pyu camp to ashes. Tint Zaw, the associate of Pyu leader Kyaw Maung, was killed on the spot and many others were injured.
On May 23, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., about 50 drone bombs were dropped on Shin Ma Kan (Pyu) Village, Pakokku Township, Magway Division, causing many injuries and deaths. At around 2:00 p.m., while 7 junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee militia stationed near the forest office in Myaing town were patrolling the vicinity of their camp, they were attacked with a specially made high-intensity mine by Bo Mite Khae Force and Ba Pyaung Force which are member forces of Myaing PaKaFa along with the disguised Special Armed Force.
In the attack, Lieutenant Thet Wai Tun was injured badly to the point of amputating his left hand, and the other 6 were also seriously injured.
The attacks were carried out by Myaing PaKaFa, Black Cobra Force, Kamma Defence Force (KMDF), DMG (Dar Min Gyi Force), Kamma Underground, Pakokku People Defence Force (PPDF), Pakokku Special Task Force, Daung Yin Thway, Borderless Freedom Federal Column 1, BLY Guerrilla Force, Joker Guerrilla Force, local defense forces.
5. Police stationary sergeant Monywa strike leader Ko Wai Moe Naing and PDF supporters were arrested
Monywa Township People’s Security Force stated that they arrested the police warrant officer Win Naing, who was involved in the arrest of Monywa strike leader Ko Wai Moe Naing and PDF supporters and was extorting money from rich people, in Monywa town in Sagaing Division.
On May 19, Monywa Township People’s Security Force arrested Win Naing, a police stationary sergeant who opened a “Lwin” fish paste shop on Nayzar Street of Chanmyathazi Ward in Monywa.
Police stationary sergeant Win Naing attended the basic training course for constables at the 5th Police Battalion in Hmawbi and served his duty in the Ngapudaw in Ayeyarwady Division, Yinmarbin, Maungdaw and Ann in Rakhine State, Mandalay, and Monywa, according to his confession.
Police stationary sergeant Win Naing, who is currently working at the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Mandalay District Police Office, joined the Monywa District CID in June 2021, disguised as a civilian, and served as an information intelligence officer in the neighborhoods of Monywa, such as Yadanarbon, Chanmyathazi, and Leldi, etc.
While on duty, police stationary sergeant Win Naing provided information to arrest Monywa strike leader Ko Wai Moe Naing who was then arrested by Monywa intelligence officers. In addition, he confessed that he had sealed off the house of NLD MP Maung Tar in an attempt to arrest him who had escaped in advance. Moreover, he was also involved in the arrest of Kaung Sit Moe and 5 other youths who supported the Monywa strike force, Ma Swe Mar Oo and Ma Ei Ei Phyu from Yadanarbon Ward, who were supporting the revolutionary comrades.
He also admitted that he arrested the owner of Sein Jokar shoe shop and asked for ransom money of 50 million kyats. He said that the superior officer shared 30 percent of the money obtained from arresting and extorting rich people. In addition, he confessed that the superior officer asked him to make a list of wealthy people in Monywa town, and if there was a need for money, they had planned to arrest these people for being involved in the revolution and extort money.
The person working together with Win Naing, who is disguised as a civilian in the neighborhood and reporting to the superior officer, is Sergeant Han Win Aung of the CID, who lives in the police housing at the Monywa District Police Office.
The arrest of police stationary sergeant Win Naing is proof that the Monywa Township People’s Security Force is protecting the lives and property of the people.
