Arakan Army’s Allegations Against Bangladesh Rejected
Reading Time: 2 minutesSummary:Recent claims by the Arakan Army (AA) alleging that “corrupt elements” within the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are assisting the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) during recent operations (18/09/2025) have been categorically denied by all relevant parties. Both ARSA and the BGB Headquarters have dismissed the allegation as baseless and Continue Reading
Rohingya Crisis: Bangladesh Must Guard Against Geopolitical Manipulation
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the Rohingya crisis grinds into its seventh year, a dangerous new narrative is quietly gaining ground in international discourse, one that risks destabilising the region further and placing Bangladesh in an increasingly precarious geopolitical position. What began as a legitimate humanitarian concern is now being reshaped by external forces, Continue Reading
Counterpoint: Misreading Realities – A Rebuttal to the International Crisis Group’s Analysis on Rohingya Insurgency Risks
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs of mid-2025, nearly one million Rohingya refugees remain confined to overcrowded, restricted camps in southeastern Bangladesh. Years after the brutal ethnic cleansing operations launched by Myanmar’s Tatmadaw in 2017, repatriation efforts remain frozen, justice mechanisms are slow-moving, and international pressure on Naypyidaw is virtually non-existent. Against this backdrop, the Continue Reading
Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFounded: 1982 (dormant for periods)Base of Operations: Border region of Bangladesh–Myanmar (Cox’s Bazar, Teknaf side historically)Ideology: Secular Rohingya nationalismObjective: Restore political rights of Rohingyas in Arakan; reclaim homeland ➤ Order of Battle (ORBAT) Estimate Component Estimate Notes Total Fighters <500 Highly decentralised; some cells in refugee camps Weapons Obsolete small Continue Reading
Assessment of Active Non-State Armed Groups in Rakhine State
Reading Time: 2 minutesGroup Name Affiliation/Ideology Strength Areas of Operation Capabilities External Links Intentions/Objectives Risks/Concerns Arakan Army (AA) Ethno-nationalist; Rakhine self-determination under ULA (United League of Arakan) Estimated 20,000–30,000 fighters Northern and central Rakhine; parts of Chin and Paletwa Well-trained infantry, guerrilla tactics, rudimentary artillery, limited drones Alleged covert ties with China-linked networks; Continue Reading