Regime reinforces Kyaukphyu front, deploys troops near battalions and headquarters

By Admin 08 May 2026

DMG Newsroom

8 May 2026, Kyaukphyu

Regime forces are reportedly deploying large reinforcements to Kyaukphyu Township, where active fighting continues, and have stationed troops around several battalions and military headquarters.

The regime has been using both air and sea routes to strengthen its presence. A person familiar with the ground situation said that reinforcements have been deployed around the Danyawadi Naval Base, No. 32 Police Battalion, and areas near the Onshore Gas Terminal (OGT).

“The Myanmar military is sending in reinforcements by air and sea. We have seen a large number of troops distributed across different military outposts,” the source said.

To transport personnel, weapons, and military equipment to the Kyaukphyu front, the military is using naval vessels as well as commercial passenger aircraft.

Until early May, the regime showed limited offensive activity and even abandoned some previously controlled areas. Instead, it appears to be focusing on reinforcing defensive positions and strengthening rear bases.

Although the regime initially advanced as far as Minpyin Village, where a meteorological station is located, it later retreated toward Thaingchaung Village following counter offensives by the Arakan Army.

According to ground sources, the Arakan Army has regained control of Minpyin, Yaynantaung, Chaungmyaung, and Hsinbote villages.

“The fighting was very intense around mid-April. The Arakan Army managed to capture several areas. For about a week now, clashes have been less intense. It seems both sides are reinforcing their positions,” a male resident of Kyaukphyu said.

Military observers assess that although only occasional small arms fire is currently heard in Kyaukphyu, the troop buildup and mutual monitoring by both sides suggest that a major battle could break out in the near future.

The regime has also increased airstrikes on areas controlled by the Arakan Army. Ground reports indicate that military tensions are rising significantly in both Sittwe and Kyaukphyu.

Arakan Army chief Maj-Gen Twan Mrat Naing has pledged that his forces will capture the remaining regime-controlled towns in Arakan State and achieve total victory before the end of 2027.