Arakan Army and military fighting near Rakhine State; Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army still holds Lashio

The Arakan Army (AA) announced on Monday that intense fighting between it and the military is taking place near Arakan State in areas bordering Bago, Magway and Ayeyarwady regions. The AA added that it has been engaged in battle with Light Infantry Divisions 88 and 99, along with troops from the weapons factories in Magway Region, since Jan. 11.