Arakan Army hits Myanmar Navy vessels as airstrikes continue to devastate Rakhine State

A Myanmar Navy warship off the coast of Arakan State in Pauktaw Township on Oct. 7. (Credit: ANP)

Two Myanmar Navy vessels were hit by artillery fired by the Arakan Army (AA) from a village in Pauktaw Township, Arakan State, on Wednesday. Pauktaw is located 15 miles (24 km) east of the state capital Sittwe. “We saw smoke rising from the two damaged vessels from a distance,” a local source in Pauktaw told DVB on the condition of anonymity.

No casualties were reported and the extent of the damage was unclear. The naval vessels were patrolling coastal waters from Sittwe to Kyaukphyu and have been attempting to land troops in Pauktaw, Thandwe, Gwa, Ramree and Myebon townships, residents told DVB.