Myanmar Military Major Killed in Fighting With Arakan Army in Rakhine

The Irrawaddy

By Moe Myint 25 February 2019

Maj. Aung Ko Nyein. / Masarita Nyarni / Facebook

 

YANGON — The Office of the Commander-in-Chief said a Myanmar military major was killed during fighting with the Arakan Army (AA) in northern Rakhine State’s Buthidaung Township Friday night, near where the rebel group killed 13 border police officers in early January.

Brig. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman with the office, identified the dead officer as Maj. Aung Ko Nyein.