Military News Updates – December 15, 2024 Evening
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. Arakan Army (AA) Ambushes a Military Convoy, Seizes Weapons and Ammunition
December 15
A military convoy of 20 vehicles sent by the State Administration Council (SAC) to reinforce Ann Town was ambushed by the Arakan Army (AA), who seized weapons and ammunition, according to local sources.
The SAC troops had been stationed along a road leading to Ann Town for over a week in an effort to secure the area, local sources reported. On the morning of December 14, a convoy of 20 military vehicles advancing toward Ann was intercepted by the AA about 8 miles before reaching the town, near a location called Pakkwe. The AA launched a fierce attack, reportedly using both heavy and light weapons, resulting in some vehicles being set ablaze. They also seized weapons, artillery, and operational supplies from the convoy, as confirmed by frontline military sources reported by Lay Wadi FM.
Following the ambush, heavy fighting broke out near Pakkwe, an area with over 40 households, leading to SAC forces resorting to airstrikes later that day. It is also reported that the SAC's Western Regional Command headquarters in Ann Town is currently leaderless after its chief fled the area, leaving the troops stranded and vulnerable.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Four Soldiers Killed in Battle Near Letpandan, SAC Troops Retreat
December 15
Four SAC soldiers were killed during clashes in Letpandan Township, Bago Region, forcing the military convoy to retreat, according to Battalion 3802 under the Thayarwaddy District Military Command.
On December 7, a SAC convoy of over 70 troops advancing from Minhla Township into Letpandan was ambushed near Htan Taw Village. The clash lasted about five minutes, after which resistance forces retreated. Thinking they had the upper hand, SAC soldiers pursued them but were ambushed again by the resistance fighters, who used small arms in a counterattack that lasted 20 minutes. The firefight resulted in four SAC fatalities and many injuries, forcing them to retreat with casualties.
The battle was carried out by Battalion 3802, along with resistance groups from Shwe Tan Myay People’s Defense Force (PDF). The resistance groups have since warned locals to avoid areas near SAC troop movements due to potential further clashes.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Two SAC Soldiers Commit Armed Robbery in Tanintharyi Township
December 15
Two SAC soldiers allegedly robbed a local convenience store in Htan Pin Kone Village, Tanintharyi Township, stealing cash and goods, according to the Zone 5 Guerrilla Force.
The robbery took place on the night of December 14. Earlier that morning, an SAC soldier had visited the shop to buy supplies on credit, claiming it was for military rations. However, at 11 PM, two armed SAC soldiers reportedly returned, held the shop owners at gunpoint, and stole two mobile phones, 300,000 kyats in cash, and various goods, including beverages and snacks.
Local residents confirmed the incident, and Zone 5 Guerrilla Force condemned the robbery as unprecedented in the area. The Htan Pin Kone Village cluster is located about six furlongs from the SAC Battalion 566 camp, whose troops have been patrolling the area regularly.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Resistance Administration Revises Controversial Decree Following Public Criticism
December 15
The Kyaut Taik People’s Administration revised a controversial decree that included penalties as severe as the death sentence for violations, following public backlash. The original directive outlined 23 prohibitions, including restrictions on logging and transporting forest products, as well as bans on criticizing resistance leaders.
In the revised version, the penalty for violations has been softened to unspecified "severe actions," and phrases like "economic purposes" were added to clarify the context of restrictions. For example, the ban on logging or bamboo harvesting now explicitly refers to commercial activities. Similarly, the provision prohibiting "insults" against resistance leaders has been rephrased to emphasize physical threats rather than verbal criticism.
The revisions came in response to widespread criticism from the public, who saw the original directive as overly harsh. This updated announcement was issued on December 14 by the Central Committee for Local Administration under the Kyaut Taik People's Administration.
The above military news reports were provided by a Radio NUG correspondent Ko Khant.
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