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- September 20, 2024
Arakan Army has been rebranded as Arakha Army (AA) with an
aim to represent all people living in Rakhine State, said AA spokesperson U
Khaing Thu Kha.
"Arakha Army is a name that represents all the Arakha
people living in the State. That's why we have rebranded it,” added U Khaing
Thu Kha.
In the message sent by its commander-in-chief general Twan
Mrat Naing on the occasion of 15th anniversary of the Arakan Army on 10
April, he used the name as Arakha Army.
When contacted by Narinjara News, the AA spokesperson
confirmed that they have rebranded the organisation.
"Arakha is the word used to refer to the Rakhine region
since time immemorial. It holds deep meaning and represents all the people
living in Rakhine State. That's why we have chosen this name," he
stated.
Now the members serving in the army will be named Arakha
fighters.
Mentionable is that AA was established on 10 April 2009 in
KIO/KIA-controlled Laiza town by 26 patriotic Rakhine youths. Currently,
the revolutionary organisation has about 50,000 members.
As of now, the AA has taken control over nine townships
including Paletwa of Chin State. The AA fighters are conducting offensives
against the military battalions in Buthidaung township as well as the western
command in Ann and border guard stations in Maungdaw townships.