Fierce clashes erupted between the Myanmar Army (or Tatmadaw) and the Arakan Army (AA) in Rathedaung, Kyauktaw and Minbya townships of N. Rakhine on Sunday.

According to the AA, the two sides clashed in two places in Rathedaung Township at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

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At least 8 militants were killed in fighting between the al-Qaeda-linked extremists and Somali government forces in the south of the country on Sunday, Garowe Online reports.

Local officials said intermittent clashes have been ongoing since Saturday Moro Gabey near Hudur town in Bakool region after the troops attacked militants collecting extortion money from nomadic residents.

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