Battle of Sittwe
2023 battle in Myanmar
In late 2023, the Arakan Army began attacking Sittwe as part of its Operation 1027. By 2026, Sittwe district is the only town in northern Rakhine state which is still under junta control.
Background
The Sittwe township is the capital of Rakhine State which serves as a key city for the SAC. The city plays a vital role in Myanmar's oil and gas trade through the Indian Ocean. Sittwe hosts around 10 junta battalions, including a Regional Operations Command, along with artillery, infantry, and light infantry units, as well as a naval base.
Timeline
In March 2023, Myanmar's military imposed curfews in Sittwe amid rising conflict and battles.
On 4 March 2024, the AA announced that it had seized control of Ponnagyun Township.
In mid-2024, the military regime forced residents from around 20 villages in Sittwe to use them as “human shields” around its bases.
On 29 August 2024, fighting between the Arakan Army and junta forces erupted largely in the township. The junta used heavy shelling around the region and nearby townships as the AA continued retaliation.
In February 2025, AA launched an artillery assault on the regime outposts in Padaleik and Amyintkyun villages, including a naval base near Shwemingan Port in Sittwe Township which hosts the military's Light Infantry Battalions 232 and 344.
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