Dr. Azeem Ibrahim
March 23, 2025
Rohingya refugee carries a food ration sack on his back from a distribution center in Cox's Bazar. (AP)
The arrest by Bangladeshi police of Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, the leader of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, on the outskirts of Dhaka last week marks a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. Ataullah’s capture raises critical questions about the future of Rohingya militancy, the shifting dynamics in Rakhine State and the prospects for stability in the region.