Arakan Army Intensifies Assault on Sittwe Naval Base
The Arakan Army (AA) launched an intensified offensive against the Myanmar military's naval base and Regional Operations Command in Sittwe on June 4, 2026. AA forces used heavy artillery to target military vessels in the Kaladan River and the Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile, a junta drone crossed into Thailand and exploded in Phop Phra, killing two Myanmar migrant workers. The fighting has caused approximately 200 civilians to flee across the border into Thailand for safety.