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The Arakan Army (Kayin State) (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်) is a Rakhine insurgent group based in Kayin State, Myanmar.[1]
| Arakan Army | |
|---|---|
| ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော် | |
 | |
| Dates of operation | 2010 – present |
| Headquarters | Mobile headquarters |
| Active regions | Kayin State; Rakhine State |
| Ideology | Rakhine nationalism |
| Size | 350+[1] |
| Part of | Arakan National Council, United Nationalities Federal Council |
| Allies |  DKBA-5[2] People's Defence Force[3][4] |
| Opponents |  Myanmar
 Union of Myanmar (until 2011) |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Objectives
editThe Arakan Army's self-proclaimed objectives are as follows:
- To gain the right to self-determination for the ethnic groups of Rakhine State.
- To safeguard the national identity and cultural heritage of the Rakhine people.
- To promote the national dignity and interests of the Rakhine people.
- To liberate every citizen and ethnic group of Myanmar from the Burmese dictatorship.
- To ensure peace and development for all of humanity.
References
edit- ^ a b "AA (Karen Region)". Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Rakhine nationalist group joins KNU in fight against military. May 8, 2021. Myanmar Now. Archived March 2, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Arakan State Army claims they captured Myanmar junta outpost In Kayin State". Mizzima. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "ANC/AA accompanied-"Cobra Column" attacks a junta column, many equipments confiscated". Narinjara News (in Burmese). 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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