Arakan Army captures army headquarters in Rakhine

The Arakan Army (AA) has announced its capture of the regional army headquarters in Rakhine state, marking a significant victory in its ongoing fight against the junta. 

This setback adds to the series of losses faced by the military government since the ‘Brotherhood alliance’ of rebel forces, including the Arakan Army, began seizing military bases and strategic facilities.

This is the second military command headquarters to fall to the rebel alliance, following the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)’s seizure of the North Eastern Command headquarters in Lashio, Shan State, in August. According to some reports, the junta has control of less than half of Myanmar’s territory.

A spokesperson for Myanmar's military government could not be reached for comment on Saturday.

Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021, when the military ousted an elected civilian government, triggering widespread protests that morphed into an armed rebellion against the junta.

Source: Agencies