Arakan Army (Kayin State)

The Arakan Army (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်) is a Rakhine insurgent group based in Kayin State, Myanmar.[1]

Not to be confused with the Arakan Army based in Kachin State.

Arakan Army
ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်
Dates of operation2010 (2010) – present
HeadquartersMobile headquarters
Active regionsKayin State; Rakhine State
IdeologyRakhine nationalism
Size100[1]–350+
Part ofArakan National Council, United Nationalities Federal Council
Allies DKBA-5
People's Defence Force[2][3]
Opponents Myanmar Union of Myanmar (until 2011)
Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar

Objectives

The Arakan Army's self-proclaimed objectives are as follows:

  1. To gain the right to self-determination for the ethnic groups of Rakhine State.
  2. To safeguard the national identity and cultural heritage of the Rakhine people.
  3. To promote the national dignity and interests of the Rakhine people.
  4. To liberate every citizen and ethnic group of Myanmar from the Burmese dictatorship.
  5. To ensure peace and development for all of humanity.

References
  1. "AA (Karen Region)". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. "Arakan State Army claims they captured Myanmar junta outpost In Kayin State". Mizzima. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  3. "ANC/AA accompanied-"Cobra Column" attacks a junta column, many equipments confiscated". Narinjara News (in Burmese). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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