Arakan Army Releases 57 Prisoners in Rakhine State Amnesty
The Arakan Army (AA) released 57 individuals, including 10 Muslim civilians and nine prisoners of war (POWs) along with 14 family members, in a formal ceremony in Rakhine State. The release was framed as a humanitarian gesture for the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday. This development occurs as the AA consolidates administrative control over 14 of 17 townships in Rakhine State, while junta forces reportedly mass reinforcements in southern Chin State for a counter-offensive.