Rebelles control Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in the civil war
Rebelles control Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in the civil war
The Arakan Army, one of the most powerful ethnic minorities fighting against the military government in Myanmar, has announced the conquest of the last military post in the strategically important city of Maungdaw in the west of the country. The group has thus achieved complete control over the 271 -kilometer border with Bangladesh.
conquest of Maungdaw and control in Rakhine
The success of the Arakan Army marks a significant progress in its endeavor to self-government in the Rakhine region. With this conquest, control over the northern part of Rakhine is complete, which tightens the Situation in the region. Rakhine has been a focal point in the nationwide
The spokesman for the Arakan Army, Khaing Thukha, confirmed to the Associated Press news agency that the group had taken the last military post in Maungdaw on Sunday. The commander of the post, Brigadiereral Thurein, was captured during the attempt to escape. However, due to blocked internet and mobile services in the region, the situation in Maungdaw cannot be checked independently. The Myanmar military government has not yet commented on the incidents. The city of Maungdaw, which is about 400 kilometers southwest of Mandalay, has been the destination of an offensive in the Arakan Army since June. This year the group already conquered the cities of Paletwa and Buthidaung, which are also on the border with Bangladesh. Since November 2023, the Arakan Army has been checking 11 of the 17 townships in Rakhine and a township in the neighboring Chin State. The city of Ann, which has military institutions to control the western part of the country, is about to fully fall into the hands of the Arakan Army. The recent struggles in Rakhine have fueled fears before reviving organized violence against Muslim Rohingya minority. Similar to 2017, when over 740,000 Rohingya were forced to flee to Bangladesh, many could be in danger this time. The Arakan Army, which forms the military wing of the Buddhist Rakhine Group, denies the allegations, although eyewitnesses report serious human rights violations. Rohingya have been living in Myanmar for generations, but are often seen as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh by many members of the Burmese Buddhist majority, including the Rakhine. This group sees widespread prejudice and discrimination against, which leads to a significant loss of fundamental rights and citizenship. The border between Myanmar and Bangladesh extends from the country to the NAF River and Offshore in the Gulf of Bengal. On Sunday, the Arakan Army announced that the transport via the NAF River was discontinued because the police and local Muslims, who are connected to the military, tried to flee to Bangladesh by boat. The rebellious group is suspected of having committed serious human rights violations, especially during the conquest of the city of Buthidaung in mid -May. At that time, an estimated 200,000 residents, mostly Rohingya, were forced to flee and many buildings were set on fire. There were also reports on attacks on Rohingya civilians who fled during the fights in Maungdaw. The Arakan Army is also part of an armed ethnic alliance that started an offensive in the northeast of Myanmar in October of last year and conquered strategic areas on the border with China. Current developments and challenges
strategic importance of Maungdaw
fears about Rohingya minority
Rohingya in Myanmar and her challenges
The situation on the border with Bangladesh
human rights violations and military offensive
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