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Projectile event in Rakhine, Sittwe area, Myanmar on Sat 7th March 2026

7th March 2026

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On 7 March 2026, in Shwe Min Gan village (coded as Sittwe) (Sittwe township, Sittwe district, Rakhine state), fighting broke out between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (ULA/AA). The AA fired heavy weapons toward the Shwe Min Gan Navy Base, Light Infantry Battalion (20), Police Battalion (12), and Padalake Battalion (232) based in Sittwe around 4:00 am. The heavy weapon shells landed and exploded near the General Hospital, the Law Office, and the Water Resources Office. Casualties unknown.

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Myanmar (MMR)

Rakhine ( Sittwe area )

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