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The Fight for Sittwe

by Admin | Apr 12, 2026 | Analyses, Inter-conflict, Opinion Papers | 0 comments

Source: International Crisis Group | Analysis by Thomas Kean

Over the past two years, the Myanmar military has heavily fortified the capital of Rakhine State, near the Bangladeshi border, building a slew of new bases, outposts and fortifications. It may still not be enough to deter the Arakan Army.

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