CNI News

7 June 2024

The Rakhine people would fight to get a status not lower than confederation, Major General Tun Myat Naing, said commander in chief of the Arakan Army (AA) in an interview with the VOA. 

" We, Rakhine people are fighting with a view to getting a political status not lower than confederate. Our position will never change. We'll never ask anyone to get it. If we should fight to get it, we'll have to do so. And then, we'll reconstruct. If we agree with each other with full understanding and generosity, everyone will be able to enjoy peace in the united future." said Maj-Gen Tun Myat Naing.

At present, battles are taking place in many parts of Rakhine State between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the AA. The Myanmar Tatmadaw has to be retreating from its military camps in urban and rural areas while the AA is making preparations to launch an offensive to Sittwe.

While seeing a junction within Rakhine State

The AA took part in Operation-1027 waged on 27th October, 2023 by the three northern allies (TNLA, AA, MNDAA) and in cooperation with the People's Defense Force (PDF) troops and Chin armed groups, the AA is fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw in Sagaing, Magway Regions and Chin State.

The AA has expressed already that it wants to get a political status like that of the United Wa State Army. On the other hand, it is meeting and discussing with the SAC through the China's mediation to stop battles taking place between the AA and the Myanmar Tatmadaw.