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Arakan Rohingya Army

The Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA) is an ethnic Rohingya insurgent group founded by Nabi Hossain.

Formation
Formed in September 2020, ARA claimed that its fighters were based in Rakhine State and that it promised equal rights for everyone. ==Conflict==
Conflict
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==
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