Wars in the World

The Arakan Army (AA) has announced a “significant achievement” in its ongoing conflict with Myanmar’s junta forces, claiming to have rescued nearly 26,000 civilians who had been held as human shields by the military and its affiliated armed groups.

This rescue operation was conducted during fierce battles for control of Maungdaw Township which started since 4 August, where the AA continues to face resistance from entrenched junta forces.

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Turkish security forces have “neutralized” 17 PKK/YPG terrorists in recent operations in northern Iraq and northern Syria, as reported by Anadolu Agency, citing the Turkish National Defense Ministry.

According to the ministry, 15 of the terrorists were targeted in the Gara and Metina regions, as well as in the Claw-Lock operation zone of northern Iraq. The remaining two terrorists were neutralized in Manbij, northern Syria.

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