Arakan Army (Kayin State)

Not to be confused with the Arakan Army (Kachin State).
Arakan Army (Kayin State)
Participant in the Internal conflict in Myanmar

Flag of the Arakan Army (Kayin State)
Active 2010 (2010)–present
Ideology Rakhine nationalism[1]
Leaders Min Zan Wei
Headquarters Mobile headquarters
Area of operations Kayin State
Strength 30[1]
Allies Democratic Karen Benevolent Army
Opponents

Bangladesh Government of Bangladesh

Myanmar Government of Myanmar

Union of Myanmar (until 2011)
Battles and wars Internal conflict in Myanmar

The Arakan Army (Kayin State) (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်; AA), also known as the Arakan State Army (ASA), is a Rakhine insurgent group in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1] The group has attacked Myanmar Army outposts along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, in addition to Bangladeshi border guards.[2]

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