Official Statements and Documents
This page serves as an archive of primary source materials related to the conflict and displacement dynamics in Arakan (Rakhine State, Myanmar) and the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh (beginning from late October 2025).
It includes press releases, official statements, policy notes, and communiqués issued by state and non-state actors, including the NUG, United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA), Rohingya organisations, Bangladeshi authorities, and humanitarian agencies.
The materials are shared for documentation and analysis purposes only. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of any actor or claim. Each post or link is accompanied by brief contextual information to help readers situate the document within broader developments on the ground.
ARSA Statement 29 October
Issued on 29 October 2025, this statement from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) denies allegations by the Arakan Army (AA) that ARSA fighters were responsible for the killing of three civilians near Myo Yu village on 22 October 2025. The statement characterises the claims as part of a misinformation campaign by the AA and reiterates ARSA’s position that it does not target civilians.The release followed a series of mutual accusations between the two groups amid escalating clashes and competing narratives in northern Rakhine.
RSO Statement 27 October
Dated 27 October 2025, this statement by the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) rejects the recent communiqué from the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army issued 25 October, and affirms that the human-rights report by Fortify Rights remains accurate and credible. The RSO accuses the ULA/AA of publishing deceptive statements in an effort to conceal ongoing violations, including organised crime and rights abuses against Rohingya and other minorities in Arakan State. The RSO calls on international actors to expose and isolate the ULA/AA before the situation deteriorates further.
ULA/AA Statement 25 October
Released on 25 October 2025, this statement by the United League of Arakan / Arakan Army rejects allegations made in a Fortify Rights press release dated 22 October 2025, which accused the group of forced labour, arbitrary taxation, and abuses against Rohingya civilians. The ULA/AA denies these claims, calling them “false and politically motivated,” and asserts that its administration operates under local laws and international standards, including the ILO Convention on Forced Labour. The statement accuses Fortify Rights of bias and of attempting to discredit its governance and legitimacy in Arakan.
ULA/AA Statement 23 October
Released on 23 October 2025, this statement by the ULA/AA accuses the ARSA of ambushing a passenger vehicle near Myo Yu village in Maungdaw Township, killing two women and injuring others. The AA labels ARSA an “Islamic terrorist group” and claims it is taking security measures in response. The incident and its framing marked a sharp escalation in mutual hostility and propaganda between the AA and ARSA, each blaming the other for violence against civilians in northern Rakhine State.