by Hafizur Rahman
Buthidaung, Arakan State — October 23, 2026. Arakan Army (AA) representatives reportedly encouraged local residents to participate in the group’s activities during a meeting in Thapay Daung village in Buthidaung Township on October 22, according to a local source.
The source said the meeting took place at around 2 p.m. and included discussion of the International Court of Justice case concerning Myanmar.
The account did not establish whether the call for participation referred to joining AA forces, undertaking civilian duties or providing other support. It also did not clarify whether participation would be voluntary.
The source additionally described discussion concerning the United League of Arakan (ULA) and the court proceedings. However, the information available was insufficient to establish what participants were asked to do.
Rohingya Khobor could not independently verify the account. The number of attendees, the identities of the speakers and their precise statements remained unconfirmed. The information available did not include an AA/ULA explanation of the meeting.
