By: Camp Correspondent
March 11, 2025
The Arakan Army (AA), which has been in full control of Buthidaung since May 18, 2024, is forcibly expelling Rohingya villagers from their homes, leaving them stranded in makeshift shelters in the paddy fields of Buthidaung Township, Arakan State, Myanmar.
Rohingya residents from Lambabil, Shodor Para, Hadimma Para, and Da Pyu Chaung have reportedly been ordered to vacate their villages.
According to local sources, AA has seized control of these villages and their surrounding farmlands, instructing the Rohingya to relocate to open fields with no access to food, shelter, or basic necessities.
“The Arakan Army has taken over villages from Da Pyu Chaung to Lambabil, forcing Rohingya residents to move into the paddy fields. They have nowhere else to go,” said a source from the affected area.
Humanitarian Crisis in the Paddy Fields
Those expelled from their homes have been forced to set up temporary shelters in the open fields between Maung Nar Para and Lambabil villages.
Without proper access to food, clothing, or medical supplies, displaced families are struggling to survive.
The sudden mass displacement has worsened the already dire humanitarian situation for Rohingya in Buthidaung.
Local sources report that AA has blocked aid from reaching the displaced, leaving them vulnerable to extreme weather and food shortages.
International Concerns and Calls for Action
The latest forced evictions have alarmed human rights organizations, who warn that the AA’s actions are part of a broader pattern of systematic discrimination and displacement against the Rohingya.
Advocacy groups are urging international organizations and humanitarian agencies to intervene and provide emergency relief to the affected communities.
The Rohingya in Buthidaung continue to face extreme hardship as they are stripped of their homes and livelihoods.
Without urgent international action, thousands of displaced Rohingya may be left without access to life-saving aid, further deepening their suffering.
