On October 27, around 10 a.m., armed members of the Arakan Army (AA) seized loudspeakers from mosques across Mingalar Gyi village in northern Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, Myanmar. According to sources, the AA plans to use these loudspeakers to pressure the Border Guard Police (BGP) Battalion No. 5, the last remaining Myanmar government-controlled battalion in Maungdaw Township, by broadcasting calls for surrender.
“A group of AA soldiers entered each mosque in Mingalar Gyi village, equipped with full gear, and removed all loudspeakers,” reported a local resident. “They took them to Maungdaw town for their operation.”
Following this event, on October 28 at around noon, the AA launched a heavy attack on BGP Battalion No. 5, locally known as Nakhaka 05. However, at approximately 1 p.m., Myanmar’s Military responded with naval and aerial strikes, forcing the AA to withdraw. This counterattack reportedly resulted in significant casualties and injuries among AA fighters.
Currently, the AA controls nearly all of Maungdaw, except for the BGP No. 5 base and the villages of Faizi and Ali, where fierce clashes persist. Hundreds of Myanmar military personnel are stationed in these areas as the conflict between the AA and government forces intensifies.
As tensions continue to rise, the Rohingya community is caught in the midst of this violent struggle, facing increasing hardship and uncertainty.
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