Rumours spread AA seizes Thandwe Airport
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Tun/ Thuta Kyaw (NP News) - June 24
False reports have been circulated that the Rakhine insurgents AA has seized the Thandwe Airport. Reality is fights occur between Tatmadaw and the AA near the airport, according to the reliable sources from Thandwe City reported.
The source said, “The pro-AA lobbyists are spreading rumours that the AA has seized the airport. Actually, clashes are tensed around the surrounding of the airport between Tatmadaw and the AA. The Tatmadaw uses both air support and navy forces. At present, the AA has not conquered the Ngapali and Thandwe yet. Those false reports are just rumours and psycho warfare.”
According to the ground information, the Tatmadaw and AA exchanging fire in Gaw Village located in the north of the Thandwe Airport and the AA is trying to get the airport.
The AA insurgents initiated military assaults in Thandwe City commencing on 22 April.