The Arakan Army, a significant ethnic rebel group in Burma, has reported the capture of hundreds of government soldiers after seizing Operational Command No. 15 headquarters in Buthidaung. The rebel forces, led by the well-trained and well-armed military wing of the Rakhine ethnic minority movement, have been making notable advances against the military-run government under Min Aung Hlaing in recent months.
The reported capture of the base in Buthidaung, located in the western state of Rakhine, marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Burma. The Arakan Army claimed that soldiers from the military government's headquarters surrendered after a siege, although independent confirmation of the event is pending.
