The security situation on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border seems to be becoming serious once again. There has been news of a fierce firing between Bangladesh’s Rohingya groups and Myanmar’s armed rebel organization Arakan Army in Cox’s Bazar province. One girl died in this clash, while many people are said to be injured.
The incident took place in the border areas at a time when tension was already present between the two sides. According to local sources, civilians living near the border have been most affected during the firing, which has created an atmosphere of fear and chaos in the area.
Rohingya refugee crisis and the delicate border situation
Cox’s Bazar is the center of the world’s largest Rohingya refugee camps. Due to the ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine province, millions of Rohingya have already taken refuge in Bangladesh. In such a situation, any kind of violence on the border directly impacts civil security and regional stability. The Arakan Army, an influential rebel organization involved in the armed conflict against the Myanmar government, has tightened its grip on Rakhine state in recent months. Experts believe that the pressure of this growing influence is now being felt across the border in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi citizens opened front
After the incident, the situation became more sensitive when local Bangladeshi citizens and Rohingya groups have opened a front against their own country’s border security force – BGB (Bangladesh Border Guards). Arakan Army is counted among the most organized and powerful rebel organizations of Myanmar. In recent months, it has achieved success on many fronts against the Myanmar Army. This is having a direct impact on the security of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border.
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