- The Arakan Army is active as a fighting force against the junta in Myanmar, while the ICJ deliberates on genocide allegations against the junta.
- Documentation of clashes and alleged civilian harm in Rakhine State involving the Arakan Army.
- The Arakan Army launched an offensive in Sittwe, capturing surrounding townships and advancing near the city.
The Arakan Army is maintaining a siege around Sittwe Township in Myanmar.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 5
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What happened
The Arakan Army is maintaining a siege around Sittwe Township in Myanmar.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Arakan Army
Burmese insurgent group
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Sittwe Township
township in Rakhine State, Burma
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
Related events
- The Arakan Army is conducting strong offensives along the border in the Ayeyarwady-Arakan region of Myanmar.
- Myanmar Navy vessels based in Sittwe engaged in conflict with the Arakan Army in February 2022.
- The Arakan Army is conducting operations and recruitment drives across Chin State, Rakhine State, and Maungdaw Township.
- Arakan Army forces are conducting strikes against junta reinforcements while utilizing roads connecting Rakhine State and Magway Region.
- Sittwe, a city in Myanmar, is identified as the capital of a region currently affected by a crisis.