The group started fighting against the
Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army after peace activist,
Mohib Ullah, was allegedly killed by the latter group on 29 September 2021. According to statements from both AA and Rohingya refugees, ARA forcibly recruits young men to fight with the Myanmar military. On 30 August 2024, Nabi Hossain was arrested by the
Armed Police Battalion. After the
overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, Nabi Hossain was released. ARA later clashed with AA from 11-13 January 2026 before fleeing to Bangladesh. ==References==