Raung Ni

2 months ago | myanmar-now.org | Raung Ni

The Arakan Army (AA), which dominates much of Rakhine State in western Myanmar, is intensifying attacks on junta bases in neighbouring Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Magway regions, according to a statement and sources close to AA. One source closely affiliated with the AA told Myanmar Now that the powerful armed group is planning to launch offensives on the remaining junta bases in Rakhine State, hoping to overwhelm the junta near its borders. “The battles aren’t over yet,” the source said.

Nov 12, 2024 | myanmar-now.org | Raung Ni

A military helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Magway Region on Sunday after it was fired on as it was leaving Ann Township in Rakhine State, according to local sources. The Mi-17 helicopter was one of two that had reportedly been used to transport weapons and ammunition to Ann, where the Arakan Army (AA) is fighting for control of the junta’s Western Regional Military Command (RMC) headquarters.

Nov 8, 2024 | myanmar-now.org | Raung Ni

Local sources in Ann, Rakhine State said the Arakan Army (AA) was close to seizing the military regime’s Western Regional Military Command (RMC) headquarters as the army lost more bases in the township and its surroundings this week. Junta forces lost control of the Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 371 base as well as a weapons depot on Wednesday, a resident of Ann said. “We heard that some buildings at the RMC headquarters are on fire.

Oct 28, 2024 | myanmar-now.org | Raung Ni

The Arakan Army (AA) is continuing offensive operations in Ann, Rakhine State, with the goal of taking full control of the town where the junta’s Western Regional Military Command (RMC) headquarters is located, the group said in a statement on Friday. Renewed fighting broke out in Ann Township in late September before escalating into a full-scale offensive by the AA aimed at capturing the town. “The battle to take the Western Regional Command in Ann remains fierce.

Oct 24, 2024 | myanmar-now.org | Raung Ni

The Arakan Army (AA) on Tuesday repeated allegations that Rohingya armed groups are among the pro-junta forces fighting against the AA in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State on the Bangladeshi border.  The AA issued a statement naming three Rohingya militias or armed groups as collaborators with the junta forces: the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO), and Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA).