Dhaka Tribune
Hein Htoo Zan
Publish : 29 Nov 2023,
- Myanmar's Rakhine state has been the site of new clashes between the Arakan Army and the junta
- An alliance of Myanmar rebel forces recently launched an offensive called ‘Operation 1027’
- Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted a government led by Aung San Suu Kyi in the 2021 coup
The current war in Myanmar differs from past conflicts in the country because ethnic armies are no longer on the defensive, the spokesman for the most powerful ethnic army in Rakhine State told the Irrawaddy in an exclusive interview on Friday.
Junta troops are the ones how are on the defensive now as ethnic armies and resistance groups have unleashed fierce attacks on multiple fronts, Arakan Army (AA) spokesman Khaing Thu Kha explained.
Junta troops are the ones how are on the defensive now as ethnic armies and resistance groups have unleashed fierce attacks on multiple fronts, Arakan Army (AA) spokesman Khaing Thu Kha explained.