Clashes intensify as regime reinforces Nat Yay Kan hilltop base

By Admin 20 Mar 2026

DMG Newsroom

20 March 2026, Ngaphe, Magway Region

Clashes between the military regime and the Arakan Army (AA) have intensified as the regime deploys large reinforcements to defend the strategically important Nat Yay Kan hilltop base, which has been under siege, according to military sources.

Sources said the regime has been relying on air support and heavy artillery to maintain control of the base amid ongoing fighting.

“Recently, the military has been sending a large number of reinforcements to the Nat Yay Kan hilltop base, so the fighting has become very intense,” a military source said.

According to sources, a convoy of more than 20 military vehicles carrying nearly 600 troops was deployed via Pazi Road in recent days to reinforce the position.

Since early March, the regime has continuously sent additional forces to defend the base, while the Arakan Army and allied forces have launched interceptive attacks, resulting in sustained clashes.

“Fighting near the Nat Yay Kan hilltop base has been frequent, occurring almost every other day. The military is reinforcing the base through both main roads and jungle routes, leading to intermittent engagements,” said a source close to the Chin Defence Force–Asho.

The Nat Yay Kan hilltop base is the last major military installation held by the regime along the Arakan mountain range and is considered strategically significant for both sides.