Two Junta Soldiers Killed in Internal Shootout in Ayeyarwady Region; Food Truck Ambushed

Narinjara, June 25, 2026

Two junta soldiers were killed after opening fire on each other at a frontline military camp in the Ayeyarwady Region, where troops face mounting pressure from the Arakan Army (AA).

The fatal shootout occurred around 8:00 AM on June 23 following a heated argument between soldiers stationed at a new outpost near Kabangyi (Kambangyi) village. The village sits in Yekyi Township, close to the Rakhine Yoma mountain range.

According to the Special News Agency-Pathein, the dispute quickly escalated into a physical scuffle, ending with both soldiers exchanging gunfire and killing each other on the spot.

Internal violence struck the region again later that evening. A separate altercation broke out among troops at the Buyargyi-based military camp, resulting in a severe stabbing.

Military sources attribute these consecutive incidents to plunging morale and extreme stress within the junta forces.

Separately on June 23, a revolutionary coalition led by the Arakan Army ambushed a military food truck operating under the 308th Infantry Battalion.

Sources confirmed that the roadside attack injured three junta personnel. Two of the wounded soldiers later died from their injuries after being rushed to a military hospital.

Security remains tight at military council camps across the Ayeyarwady Region.

However, local reports emphasize that severe internal pressure and the constant demand for frontline reinforcements are fracturing troop cohesion. Ground sources indicate that disputes, insubordination, and desertions are now daily occurrences within the ranks.