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RAMADAN 1447 AH | 2026 — A Message to Our Rohingya Nation To our beloved Rohingya brothers and sisters in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, in the villages of Arakan, and across every land where exile has taken us, Ramadan 1447 Hijri has arrived once again. The crescent moon rises over bamboo shelters, over the Naf River, over the hills of our homeland, and over distant cities where our people struggle to rebuild their lives. It rises above mothers who prepare suhoor with limited food, above fathers who carry silent burdens of protection and dignity, and above children who have learned survival before comfort. Yet despite everything, we remain. We are a people living in displacement, but we are not a people without identity. We are a nation that has faced erasure, yet we still stand. Our villages were burned, our citizenship denied, our names questioned, but our faith was not taken. Our history was attacked, but it was not erased. Our hope was tested, but it was not destroyed. Ramadan comes to remind us that endurance is not weakness; it is strength refined. Fasting is not surrender; it is discipline. Patience is not passivity; it is controlled power. This sacred month teaches us that no oppression is permanent and no tyrant is eternal. The crescent moon may appear thin and fragile, yet from that small beginning grows a full and radiant light. So too is our condition. We may seem scattered, displaced, and marginalized, but within us lives a people forged by hardship and strengthened by faith. Our struggle has not broken us; it has shaped us. To the youth, do not allow exile to define you; let it refine you. To the elders, your steadfastness is the foundation upon which our future stands. To the mothers, your du‘a in the darkness of the night carries power beyond measure. To the fathers, your quiet sacrifices are recorded and honored. Resistance is not only found in confrontation; resistance is preserving our identity, teaching our children who they are, protecting our unity, and refusing to disappear. Resistance is keeping Arakan alive in our hearts until it lives again in dignity and peace. Ramadan is a training ground for resilience. Hunger strengthens the will, restraint builds discipline, and faith builds nations. This month calls us to purify our hearts from division, to strengthen our unity, and to renew our commitment to justice without losing compassion. We prepare ourselves spiritually and morally because a people grounded in faith cannot be erased from history. Let this Ramadan 1447 AH be a Ramadan of renewal. Let it be the month where despair is replaced with certainty, where fear is replaced with courage, and where division is replaced with brotherhood. We pray that Allah accepts your fasting, your prayers, your tears, and your endurance. We pray He protects our people in the camps and in Arakan, grants safety to our families, restores dignity to our nation, and opens the path toward a future of justice and peace. Ramadan Mubarak. May this be the Ramadan of steadfast hearts, unbroken identity, and unwavering hope for the Rohingya nation. With love, faith, and enduring solidarity, Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO)

RSO Firmly Rejects Arakan Army’s Cynical Disinformation Campaign Over the Ghumdhum Landmine Atrocity The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) categorically rejects and strongly condemns the statement released on 26 May 2026 by the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA). In that document, the Arakan Army once again attempts to wash its hands of responsibility for the landmine explosion that killed three innocent Bangladeshi civilians on 24 May 2026 in the Ghumdhum border area of Naikhongchhari Township, Bandarban District, while they were working in a banana plantation near Tumbru Zero Point. Such denials are neither credible nor unfamiliar. For years, the narco-terrorist Arakan Army has perfected the art of disinformation, scapegoating, and deflection whenever its actions result in civilian bloodshed. This latest exercise in blame-shifting is simply the most recent chapter in a long and sordid pattern. The facts on the ground are unambiguous. The Arakan Army exercises dominant operational control over extensive stretches of the Bangladesh-Myanmar frontier opposite Bandarban, including critical corridors around Maungdaw and adjacent border zones. In these very areas, credible reporting from Bangladeshi authorities, local communities on both sides of the border, and independent observers has repeatedly documented the group’s systematic and deliberate deployment of landmines in civilian-populated zones. These indiscriminate devices have claimed the lives and limbs of Bangladeshi farmers, Border Guard Bangladesh personnel, and Rohingya civilians alike for years, a grim record of landmine terrorism that has turned frontier farmlands and forest paths into killing fields. This is compounded by the Arakan Army’s well-documented involvement in large-scale cross-border narcotics trafficking , particularly yaba and other methamphetamine derivatives, which international and Bangladeshi law enforcement sources have linked directly to the financing of its operations. A group that marries landmine warfare with narco-trafficking cannot credibly claim the mantle of victim or defender of civilians. The Arakan Army’s attempt to pin this atrocity on Rohingya Solidarity organization (RSO) is not only dishonest but transparently self-serving. The precise location of the 24 May explosion lies squarely within a zone of AA influence, where local Bangladeshi residents have long reported movement restrictions, armed patrols, and mine threats imposed by the group itself. The international community and the Government of Bangladesh have every reason to view these denials with the deepest skepticism. The Arakan Army carries an extensive international record of massacres, forced recruitment, torture, extortion, forced displacement, and systematic violence against the Rohingya population, atrocities thoroughly documented by respected human rights organizations. An armed actor with such a history cannot be permitted to whitewash its crimes or export its brand of terror across an international border. The RSO extends its profound condolences to the families of the three Bangladeshi nationals killed in this cowardly act and stands in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, who continue to bear the tragic consequences of the Arakan Army’s militarization of the border region. We urge the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the international community, and competent counter-terrorism and humanitarian demining bodies to dismiss the Arakan Army’s propaganda, support a thorough independent investigation into the Ghumdhum incident, and take concrete steps to confront the growing menace of landmine contamination and narcoterrorism emanating from AA-controlled territory. The RSO remains resolute in exposing these realities and working alongside all responsible parties to restore peace and security to the borderlands. @BDMOFA @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights @TamimBinHamad @anwaribrahim @DrZahidHamidi @RTErdogan

RSO Firmly Rejects Arakan Army’s Cynical Disinformation Campaign Over the Ghumdhum Landmine Atrocity The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) categorically rejects and strongly condemns the statement released on 26 May 2026 by the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA). In that document, the Arakan Army once again attempts to wash its hands of responsibility for the landmine explosion that killed three innocent Bangladeshi civilians on 24 May 2026 in the Ghumdhum border area of Naikhongchhari Township, Bandarban District, while they were working in a banana plantation near Tumbru Zero Point. Such denials are neither credible nor unfamiliar. For years, the narco-terrorist Arakan Army has perfected the art of disinformation, scapegoating, and deflection whenever its actions result in civilian bloodshed. This latest exercise in blame-shifting is simply the most recent chapter in a long and sordid pattern. The facts on the ground are unambiguous. The Arakan Army exercises dominant operational control over extensive stretches of the Bangladesh-Myanmar frontier opposite Bandarban, including critical corridors around Maungdaw and adjacent border zones. In these very areas, credible reporting from Bangladeshi authorities, local communities on both sides of the border, and independent observers has repeatedly documented the group’s systematic and deliberate deployment of landmines in civilian-populated zones. These indiscriminate devices have claimed the lives and limbs of Bangladeshi farmers, Border Guard Bangladesh personnel, and Rohingya civilians alike for years, a grim record of landmine terrorism that has turned frontier farmlands and forest paths into killing fields. This is compounded by the Arakan Army’s well-documented involvement in large-scale cross-border narcotics trafficking , particularly yaba and other methamphetamine derivatives, which international and Bangladeshi law enforcement sources have linked directly to the financing of its operations. A group that marries landmine warfare with narco-trafficking cannot credibly claim the mantle of victim or defender of civilians. The Arakan Army’s attempt to pin this atrocity on Rohingya Solidarity organization (RSO) is not only dishonest but transparently self-serving. The precise location of the 24 May explosion lies squarely within a zone of AA influence, where local Bangladeshi residents have long reported movement restrictions, armed patrols, and mine threats imposed by the group itself. The international community and the Government of Bangladesh have every reason to view these denials with the deepest skepticism. The Arakan Army carries an extensive international record of massacres, forced recruitment, torture, extortion, forced displacement, and systematic violence against the Rohingya population, atrocities thoroughly documented by respected human rights organizations. An armed actor with such a history cannot be permitted to whitewash its crimes or export its brand of terror across an international border. The RSO extends its profound condolences to the families of the three Bangladeshi nationals killed in this cowardly act and stands in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, who continue to bear the tragic consequences of the Arakan Army’s militarization of the border region. We urge the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the international community, and competent counter-terrorism and humanitarian demining bodies to dismiss the Arakan Army’s propaganda, support a thorough independent investigation into the Ghumdhum incident, and take concrete steps to confront the growing menace of landmine contamination and narcoterrorism emanating from AA-controlled territory. The RSO remains resolute in exposing these realities and working alongside all responsible parties to restore peace and security to the borderlands. @BDMOFA @liberal_party @UKParliament @HouseofCommons @ASEAN @MofaQatar_EN @KSAmofaEN @mofauae @MalaysiaMFA @MFATurkiye @Saudi_MoiaEN @ForeignOfficePk @MoFA_Indonesia @UKMissionGeneva @usmissiongeneva @swiss_un @SwissMFA @FCDOGovUK @DIRCO_ZA @MoFA_Afg @GhanaMFA @TC_BMCenevreDT @Saudi_MoiaEN @MyJAKIM @MoFAmv @GOV_BN @MofaJapan_en @dfat @MFAThai @IRIMFA_EN @MOFAKuwait

The Rohingya nation welcomes the groundbreaking Human Rights Watch report that has finally confirmed what we have been saying for over two and a half years: The Arakan Army’s deliberate massacre of unarmed Rohingya civilians in Hoyyar Siri (Htan Shauk Khan) on 2 May 2024 amounts to war crimes. HRW’s 56-page investigation documents the cold-blooded killing of more than 170 named victims , including at least 90 children , followed by the burning and looting of the entire village. This is not an isolated incident but part of the Arakan Army’s systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people. The report exposes the AA as a narco-terrorist force that continues to detain hundreds of survivors in inhumane conditions even today. For years the world ignored our warnings. Today, one of the most respected international organisations has validated the truth. Read the full statement by the Rohingya Solidarity Organization here: 🔗 rsomedia.org/arakan-armys-m… Share widely. Demand justice. The blood of our children must not be forgotten. #Rohingya #ArakanArmyWarCrimes #StopRohingyaGenocide #JusticeForRohingya @hrw thanks for your effort to discover AA's war crime. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres should take immediate action @BDMOFA @trahmanbnp @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @liberal_party @UKParliament @HouseofCommons @ASEAN @MofaQatar_EN @KSAmofaEN @mofauae @MalaysiaMFA @MFATurkiye @Saudi_MoiaEN @ForeignOfficePk @MoFA_Indonesia @UKMissionGeneva @usmissiongeneva @swiss_un @SwissMFA @FCDOGovUK @DIRCO_ZA @MoFA_Afg @GhanaMFA @TC_BMCenevreDT @Saudi_MoiaEN @MyJAKIM @MoFAmv @GOV_BN @MofaJapan_en

The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) strongly condemns the misuse of its name by individuals involved in criminal activities, including kidnapping, extortion, trafficking, robbery, and drug-related crimes. RSO makes it clear that any person committing crimes under the false claim of organizational affiliation is acting entirely on their own and must be dealt with according to the law. We urge the public to remain alert, reject false claims, and immediately report such individuals to the appropriate law-enforcement authorities. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal

The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) hereby states clearly and officially that our organization had absolutely no involvement in the brutal killings of Abdul Halim, also known as Kefayet Ullah, leader of ARO, and Rustom Kamal, younger brother of Nabi Hussain, which took place inside the refugee camps on May 5 and May 6. RSO categorically rejects the false propaganda being circulated by certain individuals and groups with malicious intent. These claims are aimed at damaging the reputation of RSO, creating confusion among the Rohingya people, and deepening division within our already vulnerable community. At the same time, RSO expresses its deep sorrow over these brutal and merciless killings. We extend our sympathy to the victims’ families and call for truth, justice, and accountability through lawful and proper investigation. RSO has always stood for the rights, dignity, security, and legitimate struggle of the Rohingya people. Our position has always been clear: our struggle is against the greater enemy of the Rohingya people, those who have tortured, killed, oppressed, denied our fundamental rights, occupied our ancestral homeland, and forced our people to leave the land of our forefathers and seek refuge elsewhere. RSO is fundamentally opposed to violence among our own people. We reject internal conflict, revenge, intimidation, and any form of disorder inside the refugee camps. We have consistently respected the sovereignty of Bangladesh and have always worked to maintain peace, discipline, and stability within the camps. Bangladeshi intelligence, law-enforcement, and security agencies are actively present and operating inside the refugee camps. RSO highly respects the authorities of Bangladesh, the laws of the host country, and the responsibility of the relevant law-enforcement Forces. We firmly believe that authorities will conduct a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into these killings, identify the individuals and parties responsible, and bring them to justice in accordance with the law. As per the information currently known to RSO, the killing of Rustom Kamal, younger brother of Nabi Hussain, appears to be connected to internal conflict within their own circle. However, RSO respects the rule of law and does not seek to replace the role of the lawful authorities. We firmly believe that a proper investigation by the relevant Bangladeshi agencies will clarify the real motive, identify the responsible individuals, and expose any party attempting to exploit this incident for propaganda or public confusion. We also strongly urge that the investigation be carried out properly, without bias or political pressure, and that every person or party involved in these crimes be held fully accountable under the law. Until the actual perpetrators and responsible parties are clearly and transparently identified, RSO calls upon the public to remain calm, patient, and responsible. No individual, group, or organization should be blamed or condemned based on rumors, assumptions, hearsay, personal hostility, or provocative social-media propaganda spread by individuals with hidden motives. The accusations and defamatory claims directed against RSO are completely false and baseless. Killing, terrorism, and unlawful violence are totally against RSO’s principles, policies, and long-standing position. Such acts have never been part of our organization and have no place in our struggle. RSO is a long-established Rohingya organization that works for the rights, dignity, security, and future of the Rohingya people. It is an organized and capable political force committed to the Rohingya cause. At the same time, RSO has always respected the laws of Bangladesh and has consistently avoided any action that would violate the law or disturb public order inside the host country. Furthermore, RSO operates under the guidance of an experienced Advisory Board composed of qualified and responsible individuals. This Advisory Board continuously monitors important organizational matters and provides necessary guidance to ensure that RSO’s activities remain disciplined, responsible, and aligned with the broader interests of the Rohingya people. Since many members of the public are already aware of the broader circumstances surrounding these acts of brutality, we strongly caution against reckless behavior, intimidation of ordinary people, or the spreading of propaganda intended to create fear, panic, and confusion inside the camps. RSO calls on all Rohingya people, community leaders, media voices, and concerned individuals to act with patience, discipline, and responsibility. These tragic killings must not be exploited to divide the Rohingya community or to mislead the public through false accusations. RSO remains fully committed to peace inside the refugee camps, respect for the sovereignty and laws of Bangladesh, and justice for all victims of violence. Central Executive Committee Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights

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250 Missing in Andaman Sea — A Manufactured Tragedy Fueled by Arakan Army Terror and Global Silence April 14, 2026: When the Sea Became a Grave On April 14, 2026, an overcrowded trawler carrying Rohingya Muslims sank in the Andaman Sea, leaving at least 250 people missing. Survivors recount a journey that began in the trafficking corridors of Teknaf, where vulnerable families were funneled through organized networks, transferred onto a dangerously overloaded deep-sea vessel, and sent toward Malaysia under false promises of safety. The voyage ended in devastation as rough waters near the Andaman–Nicobar region broke the vessel apart, turning a desperate escape into a mass disappearance beneath the sea. Terrorist Arakan Army: Narco-Terror Machinery Driving Erasure This tragedy does not begin at sea, it begins in Arakan. The narco-terrorist Arakan Army continue a sustained campaign to erase the remaining Rohingya presence from Arakan through killing, rape, torture, forced abductions, coercive labor, looting of homes, and the burning of villages. They run this structured pressure designed to make survival impossible. Rohingya's are terrorized, stripped of dignity, and deprived of any condition necessary for life, forcing them into a state where flight becomes the only option. Pushed Toward Al-Bahrul Maut With every avenue on land closed, the Rohingya are driven step by step toward Al-Bahrul Maut (البحر الموت)—the Sea of Death. The Andaman is no longer a migration route; it is a graveyard. Those who boarded that trawler, they were pushed into it. Trafficking networks exploit this engineered desperation, offering escape while delivering death. Each sinking vessel is the predictable outcome of persecution, statelessness, and a system that corners human beings until survival itself becomes a fatal risk. A World That Watches and Fails The international community has acknowledged the suffering, yet failed to secure justice, protection, or a credible pathway for safe, voluntary, and dignified return to Arakan. Statements have replaced action, and delay has replaced responsibility. This silence is not neutral; it enables repetition. This recent Andaman tragedy stands as evidence, this is not a global failure that continues to push the vulnerable Rohingya toward the edge, and beyond it. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights

Condemnation of Abduction in Booyi Taung The Rohingya Solidarity Organization unequivocally condemns the latest act of terror carried out by the Arakan Army on 26 March 2026 in Booyi Taung Township, Arakan State. In a calculated and cowardly operation, narc-terrorist (AA) stormed Say O Ky village and abducted two young Rohingya Muslim girls directly from their homes.these are acts of terror designed to instill fear and assert dominance over a defenseless population. The enforced disappearance of these girls, with their whereabouts still unknown, reflects a deliberate strategy of silence and impunity. Families are left in psychological torment, denied even the most basic information about their children. This is not an isolated incident, it is part of a sustained pattern of abuse where Rohingya civilians are systematically targeted, removed, and erased without accountability. The narc-terrorist AA’s conduct exposes a deeply entrenched doctrine of intimidation: targeting the most vulnerable, weaponizing uncertainty, and normalizing fear as a mechanism of control. The abduction of young girls marks a particularly egregious escalation, crossing every boundary of human dignity and moral restraint. Today, Rohingya communities across Arakan are forced to live under constant threat—where homes offer no protection, and innocence provides no safeguard. Every knock on the door carries the possibility of disappearance. Every night is lived under the shadow of armed intrusion. The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) holds the Arakan Army fully responsible for this climate of terror. These actions constitute grave violations of fundamental human rights and demand immediate international attention and accountability. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted girls and demand transparent disclosure of their condition and location. Silence and denial will not erase responsibility. The world must not ignore this. What is unfolding is not ambiguity, it is a clear, sustained campaign of fear against a vulnerable people. RSO stands with the victims, their families, and every Rohingya facing this ongoing injustice. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَاَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنكُمْ A Message of Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr March 20, 2026 Eid-ul-Fitr Message from the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Saturday, 21 March 2026 (01 Shawwal 1447 AH), the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) extends its warmest greetings and unwavering solidarity to the Rohingya community worldwide. As the blessed month of Ramadan concludes, we honor the spiritual resilience of our people, who continue to demonstrate unparalleled strength and patience under the most challenging circumstances. For the Rohingya, Eid is not merely a religious celebration; it is a profound testament to our survival, unity, and faith. Whether in the overcrowded camps of Bangladesh, the restricted townships of Arakan, or across the global diaspora, our people remain bound together by a shared identity and an enduring longing for home. Reflecting on the Struggle: While we celebrate the blessings of Eid, we remain deeply conscious of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the continued denial of our fundamental human rights. We remember those who have lost their lives in search of safety and dignity, as well as those who remain unjustly detained. Their sacrifices strengthen our collective resolve to seek justice. A Call to the International Community: On this sacred day, the RSO calls upon the international community to translate words into meaningful action. The promise of ease after hardship can only be realized through concrete steps, including: • Restoration of Citizenship: Immediate recognition of the Rohingya as an indigenous ethnic group with full citizenship rights in Myanmar. • Accountability: Sustained support for international legal mechanisms to hold perpetrators of atrocities accountable. • Safe Repatriation: Establishment of conditions that ensure the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of Rohingya to their ancestral homeland. The RSO reaffirms its unwavering commitment to justice, freedom, and the right of return for the Rohingya people. A Message to Our Community: To our brothers and sisters: your patience (sabr) remains our greatest strength. The RSO stands firmly with you and remains dedicated to ensuring that the voice of the Rohingya is heard and that our identity is never erased. We pray that Allah (SWT) accepts our fasts, prayers, and good deeds, and that the coming year brings us closer to the justice, peace, and dignity we have long sought. Many happy returns of Eid. Eid Mubarak! تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنكُمْ #EID

RSO Rejects The So called HDCO Report And ULA/AA Propaganda The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) unequivocally rejects and condemns the fraudulent report published by the So called "Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office" (HDCO), a direct subsidiary of the United League of Arakan (ULA). We state with absolute clarity: the RSO has no involvement in the incidents fabricated within this document. This report is an shameful attempt by the ULA/AA propaganda machine to "colorize" and criminalize the victim of their oppression. While the Arakan Army (AA) is the true perpetrator of genocide in Northern Arakan, they are now attempting to demonize the RSO the very organization that consistently raises its voice against AA terror and fights for the survival of the Rohingya community. I. Institutional Bias and Structural Conflict of Interest The most fundamental flaw of the HDCO report lies in its institutional origin. HDCO is not an independent humanitarian body; it operates under the authority of the United League of Arakan, the political wing of the Arakan Army. Under basic standards of international humanitarian accountability, a combatant authority cannot credibly investigate alleged abuses occurring within territories under its own military control. The report therefore represents a clear conflict of interest. Its conclusions function less as a neutral assessment and more as a political instrument designed to construct a "false-flag" narrative one that shifts responsibility for violence away from the AA and onto the very communities that have been subjected to displacement and mass casualties. II. Satellite Evidence vs. Fabricated Narratives on Arson The HDCO document attributes the burning of civilian homes and infrastructure in Northern Arakan to unspecified "Islamist militants." However, independent investigations contradict this claim. Satellite analysis conducted by international monitoring organizations between May 2024 and the present shows extensive structural destruction across Buthidaung and Maungdaw during periods of active Arakan Army offensives. High-resolution imagery indicates that more than 2,000 Rohingya structures were destroyed in areas that were under direct artillery range and tactical control of AA forces. The pattern of destruction clustered burn zones following troop advances aligns with scorched-earth tactics commonly documented in conflict environments. These findings directly undermine the narrative presented in the HDCO report. III. Civilian Displacement and the August 5 Massacre The HDCO report portrays the Arakan Army as a force protecting civilians from militant violence. Yet testimonies from survivors, journalists, and humanitarian observers describe a dramatically different reality. On August 5, 2024, hundreds of Rohingya civilians attempting to flee toward the Naf River were reportedly killed in a series of drone strikes. Victims included women, children, and elderly individuals attempting to cross into Bangladesh. Multiple survivor accounts and international reporting identified the Arakan Army as the operator of the drones responsible for the strikes. The event receives minimal attention in the HDCO report despite its scale and documentation. The omission of such a critical incident raises serious questions regarding the report’s credibility and intent. IV. Weaponization of the "Terrorist" Label A central rhetorical strategy within the HDCO document is the repeated categorization of Rohingya actors as "Islamist terrorists." This label is applied broadly, often without distinction between armed factions, civilians, or displaced populations. Such language serves a strategic purpose. By framing the Rohingya community primarily through a counter-terrorism lens, the report attempts to legitimize extreme security measures and military operations against predominantly civilian populations. This narrative also exploits existing global anxieties surrounding Islamist militancy, allowing political actors to portray collective punishment as a form of security enforcement. In practice, the effect is the criminalization of an entire ethnic community struggling for survival under conditions of displacement and statelessness. V. Siege Tactics and the Weaponization of Humanitarian Deprivation Beyond direct military operations, the situation in Northern Arakan increasingly reflects a pattern of siege warfare. Access to food, medicine, and humanitarian assistance in Maungdaw and Buthidaung has been severely restricted. Humanitarian networks report that aid deliveries have been blocked or delayed, leaving large civilian populations without essential supplies. These restrictions coincide with active conflict operations and have produced acute shortages across Rohingya villages. The HDCO report simultaneously claims humanitarian concern while failing to acknowledge the impact of these blockades. The contradiction between stated intentions and conditions on the ground suggests that deprivation itself has become a tool of control. VI. Demographic Targeting and the Pattern of Male Casualties One of the most revealing elements of the HDCO report lies within its own casualty statistics. The document acknowledges that approximately 93 percent of recorded victims were adult men. Rather than undermining allegations of targeted violence, this statistic supports concerns raised by human rights observers. Systematic targeting of adult males within a specific ethnic community is widely recognized in international humanitarian law as a method used to dismantle social leadership structures and weaken communal resilience. Such demographic targeting raises serious concerns regarding potential violations of the Geneva Conventions and broader prohibitions against war crimes. VII. Historical Distortion and the Question of Indigeneity The HDCO report attempts to delegitimize the Rohingya community by portraying Muslim presence in Northern Arakan primarily as a colonial-era migration phenomenon. This claim ignores extensive academic research documenting centuries of Muslim settlement in the region, long predating British colonial administration. By framing Rohingya communities as recent "Chittagonian immigrants," the report echoes narratives historically used by the Myanmar military to justify exclusion from citizenship and the denial of legal rights. The strategic use of historical revisionism serves to "other" the Rohingya population, thereby rationalizing displacement and demographic restructuring. VIII. The Narrative of Minority Protection Another recurring claim within the report is that the Arakan Army is protecting smaller indigenous minorities such as the Mro, Thet, and Daingnet from alleged Islamist threats. However, reports from the region indicate that members of these communities have themselves faced forced recruitment, displacement, and coercion within AA-controlled areas. Rather than representing a protective framework, the narrative of minority defense appears to function as a political instrument designed to cultivate inter-communal mistrust between Buddhist and Muslim populations. By positioning certain groups as protected allies and others as existential threats, the report reinforces a divide-and-rule dynamic that strengthens the AA’s political control. IX. Allegations of Rohingya–Junta Coordination The HDCO document further claims that Rohingya armed groups are coordinating with the Myanmar military junta. Such assertions carry severe consequences in the context of ongoing conflict, where accusations of collaboration can lead to immediate retaliation. Yet the report provides little verifiable evidence for these claims. In reality, Rohingya communities remain caught between two armed actors the junta and the Arakan Army both of whom have been accused of exploiting communal tensions for strategic advantage. The narrative of Rohingya–junta coordination functions primarily as a delegitimization tactic, portraying civilians as enemy collaborators and thereby justifying punitive operations. X. Disappearances and Detention The report cites several cases of forced disappearances attributed to alleged Islamist groups. What it fails to acknowledge is the far larger number of Rohingya civilians reported missing after detention or "screening" operations conducted by AA forces in Buthidaung and Maungdaw. Witness accounts describe arrests followed by prolonged detention without transparency or judicial oversight. Families often receive no information regarding the fate or location of detainees. The selective presentation of disappearance data in the HDCO report effectively reverses victim and perpetrator roles. XI. Geographic Manipulation and Border Dynamics Finally, the report attributes high casualty levels in Maungdaw to its proximity to the Bangladesh border, implying that cross-border militant access is responsible for the violence. This explanation overlooks a critical reality: border proximity has also limited escape routes for civilians attempting to flee active conflict zones. Reports indicate that heavy artillery, drone operations, and restrictions on movement have effectively trapped populations within densely populated areas near the border. Rather than being a source of militant infiltration, the geography of Maungdaw has transformed into a containment zone for civilians caught in active hostilities. At the end, we want to say that HDCO report is a desperate attempt to preemptively evade legal accountability at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). RSO unequivocally reject these fabricated statistics and distorted maps. The evidence of the Arakan Army’s war crimes comprising satellite data, forensic video evidence, and victim testimony is overwhelming. We call upon the international community to recognize this report for what it is: a mask for the executioners of Northern Arakan. The RSO stands firm in its mission to rise against AA terror and protect the Rohingya people from this ongoing genocide. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights @TamimBinHamad @anwaribrahim

Rohingya Youth Ali Bok Toh Abducted by Terrorist Arakan Army in Buthidaung The abduction of Rohingya civilian Ali Bok Toh on 7 March 2026 represents yet another manifestation of the narco-mafia terrorist Arakan Army’s escalating campaign of terror against the Rohingya Muslim population in northern Arakan. At approximately 10:00 a.m., armed members of the terrorist Arakan Army (AA) conducted a targeted incursion into Nasar Para village, Buthidaung Township, forcibly seizing the 26-year-old civilian in full view of local residents. The operation bore the hallmarks of a coercive militia acting outside any legal framework. No warrant was presented, no allegation was communicated, and no due process was observed. Instead, the seizure appeared to be a deliberate act of intimidation, an orchestrated display of power intended to reinforce the message that Rohingya civilians exist entirely at the mercy of AA gunmen. Since the moment of his abduction, Ali Bok Toh’s whereabouts remain completely unknown, placing the case squarely within the definition of enforced disappearance, a grave violation of international law and a recognized crime against humanity. By withholding any information regarding detainees, the Arakan Army has effectively weaponized uncertainty deploying psychological warfare designed to paralyze communities such as Nasar Para and surrounding rural tracts. This disappearance is forms part of a broader and deeply troubling pattern of arbitrary arrests, intimidation campaigns, and targeted disappearances carried out by AA elements across Rohingya-inhabited areas. Through these tactics, Buthidaung is increasingly being transformed into a de facto open-air prison, where the rule of armed militias replaces any semblance of law, accountability, or civilian protection. The AA’s persistent refusal to disclose the status of abducted civilians strongly indicates a deliberate strategy aimed at erasing the legal protections of the Rohingya population while operating under conditions of total impunity. The systematic targeting of Rohingya youth, particularly young men such as Ali Bok Toh, suggests an organized effort to weaken the social fabric of the community through fear, coercion, and forced removal. The international community must recognize the gravity of this pattern. These disappearances are not isolated abuses but part of a structured campaign of ethnic coercion and territorial domination targeting one of the most vulnerable populations in the region. We therefore urgently call upon the United Nations, international human rights bodies, and independent monitoring mechanisms to launch an immediate investigation into the disappearance of Ali Bok Toh and the broader pattern of abuses carried out by the Arakan Army. Without swift international scrutiny and accountability, Rohingya civilians remain trapped in an environment of systematic terror, where a knock on the door by armed militants may mean a permanent disappearance into the opaque detention network controlled by the Arakan Army. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights

In Memory of Nurul Amin Shah Alam: A Call for Dignity, Protection, and Accountability. The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) expresses profound sorrow at the passing of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee in Buffalo, New York, who was found deceased days after being released from custody during severe winter conditions. Shah Alam was a survivor of the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and had resettled in the United States seeking safety and stability. He reportedly faced serious medical challenges, including severe visual impairment, and did not speak English. His death has deeply shaken the Rohingya community, both in the United States and across the global diaspora. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife and two children. No family who has already endured displacement and persecution should face such grief in exile. This tragic loss highlights broader concerns regarding the protection of vulnerable refugees , particularly those who are elderly, disabled, or navigating unfamiliar systems without language support. Survivors of genocide often carry complex medical, psychological, and social vulnerabilities that require careful, coordinated safeguarding. We respectfully call for a transparent review of the circumstances surrounding his death and for strengthened protective protocols to ensure that no vulnerable refugee is left unsupported. Protection must be practical, humane, and responsive to individual needs. RSO remains committed to advocating for dignity, safety, accountability, and the safe, voluntary, and rights-based repatriation of all Rohingya to their homeland of Arakan, with full citizenship, protection, and restoration of their fundamental rights. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @POTUS @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal

Arakan Army’s Ethnic Cleansing Project in Myawtaung: Homes Destroyed, Identity Targeted The narco-terrorist Arakan Army (AA), working hand in hand with extremist Rakhine settlers, has begun tearing down Rohingya Muslim homes and mosques in Myawtaung village of northern Maungdaw Township, Arakan. Myawtaung was first devastated in 2017 when the Myanmar military burned Rohingya homes and forced families to flee across the Naf River into Bangladesh. A handful remained on their ancestral land, but renewed fighting in 2024 drove them out. From 2023 until today, the Arakan Army’s sustained oppression and systematic persecution made the area unlivable. Bricks from Rohingya homes, timber from their roofs, and beams from their courtyards are now being carried away and used to expand or construct new Rakhine settler villages in Phar Wut Chaung, Maung Na Ma, and Aung Mingalar , areas that were once Rohingya communities. Even mosques are not spared. Minarets are dismantled. Prayer halls are broken apart. This is demographic aggression executed under narco terrorist who destroy, loot, and replace. The Rohingya are not squatters on this land; they are a people with history, graves, mosques, and generations rooted in Arakan. The responsibility for this campaign of dispossession rests squarely on the Arakan Army and those who shield or assist its actions. The world must understand: this is not collateral damage of war. It is a deliberate attempt to redraw the human map of northern Arakan at the expense of a persecuted people. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights

Renewing Faith and Solidarity: Bilal Erdoğan and Mesut Özil’s Humanitarian Visit to Cox’s Bazaar The visit of Bilal Erdoğan, son of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, along with football icon Mesut Özil, has brought immense joy and renewed hope to the Rohingya community in Cox’s Bazar. Their presence, especially on the sacred occasion of Ramadan and at a time when the global attention on the Rohingya crisis often fluctuates, deeply touched the hearts of the refugees, who felt seen, valued, and remembered by the wider international and Muslim community. From the official briefing at the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) office to their direct engagement in the camps of Ukhia, every step of their visit reflected sincerity, compassion, and a strong sense of responsibility. The meaningful activities they took part in sharing Iftar with Rohingya families, participating in a friendly football match with children, visiting the Turkish Field Hospital, and touring educational and cultural centers supported by Turkish initiatives went far beyond symbolic gestures. These actions inspired a sense of unity, compassion, and brotherhood, reminding the Rohingya people that they are not alone in their suffering. Their willingness to listen to the refugees, walk through their shelters, and understand their day-to-day hardships added a deeply human dimension to this humanitarian mission. As fellow Muslims, their engagement served as a powerful example of Islamic solidarity and humanitarian responsibility. It rekindled hope among the refugees and stood as a shining reflection of the enduring spirit of Muslim brotherhood where empathy is translated into action and words are reinforced by meaningful presence. Such moments create lasting emotional strength within displaced communities who have endured years of uncertainty, hardship, and displacement. Turkey’s consistent and visible support for the Rohingya crisis since its escalation in 2017 has already left a profound and lasting impact. Through humanitarian aid, healthcare services, educational programs, and continuous diplomatic advocacy, Turkey has played a vital role in supporting the Rohingya people. Institutions and organizations supported by Turkey have contributed significantly to improving living conditions in the camps, ensuring access to basic services, and preserving dignity among the displaced population. This visit further strengthened that legacy, highlighting Turkey’s unwavering commitment to standing beside the oppressed and amplifying their voices on the global stage. The Rohingya people deeply appreciate these efforts and hold Turkey in the highest regard for its continued compassion, leadership, and brotherly support. Such engagements not only provide immediate relief but also restore faith in humanity and international solidarity. Looking ahead, they sincerely hope that Turkey’s support and humanitarian initiatives will continue in the coming years with even greater strength and consistency, bringing not only relief but also paving the way toward dignity, justice, safe repatriation, and a better, more secure future for the Rohingya community. @RTErdogan @Fahmi_Samsudin @MMuizzu @HRHMBNSALMAAN @ABZayed @JustinTrudeau @matthewfsmith @john_hq3 @AJEnglish @BBCWorld @bbcburmese @nytimes @cnni @DeutscheWelle @geonews_english @dawn_com @TVAlhijrah @tika_eng @tikadakka

On behalf of the Rohingya people, and formally representing the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), we extend our respectful congratulations to you and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on your historic victory in the 2026 General Election of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. For the Rohingya nation, your family name carries profound historical weight. We recall with solemn respect the legacy of Ziaur Rahman, whose leadership during complex regional times remains deeply remembered among our people. We likewise acknowledge Khaleda Zia, whose tenure as Prime Minister coincided with critical phases supported the Rohingya community and whose position in Bangladesh’s political history remains significant. Across decades of displacement, persecution, and uncertainty, the Rohingya people have remained conscious of the humanitarian space provided by Bangladesh and the sacrifices borne by its citizens. This memory is not political, it is human, and it is enduring. At this important moment of leadership transition, the Rohingya people express their hope that principles of dignity, justice, and regional responsibility will continue to guide engagement with our long-standing humanitarian reality. We also look with aspiration toward a leadership that, like that of your revered father, offers moral guidance to the wider Muslim ummah in facing shared challenges. In that spirit, we hold firm to our belief that, under your stewardship, the path toward a safe, dignified, and rights-based return for the Rohingya people can finally be realized. @bdbnp78 @trahmanbnp With highest respect and consideration, Political Affairs Secretariat, Rohingya Solidarity Organization

Congratulatory Message From the Rohingya People and the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) On behalf of the Rohingya people, and formally representing the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), we extend our respectful congratulations to you and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on your historic victory in the 2026 General Election of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. For the Rohingya nation, your family name carries profound historical weight. We recall with solemn respect the legacy of Ziaur Rahman, whose leadership during complex regional times remains deeply remembered among our people. We likewise acknowledge Khaleda Zia, whose tenure as Prime Minister coincided with critical phases supported the Rohingya community and whose position in Bangladesh’s political history remains significant. Across decades of displacement, persecution, and uncertainty, the Rohingya people have remained conscious of the humanitarian space provided by Bangladesh and the sacrifices borne by its citizens. This memory is not political, it is human, and it is enduring. At this important moment of leadership transition, the Rohingya people express their hope that principles of dignity, justice, and regional responsibility will continue to guide engagement with our long-standing humanitarian reality. We also look with aspiration toward a leadership that, like that of your revered father, offers moral guidance to the wider Muslim ummah in facing shared challenges. In that spirit, we hold firm to our belief that, under your stewardship, the path toward a safe, dignified, and rights-based return for the Rohingya people can finally be realized. With highest respect and consideration, Political Affairs Secretariat, Rohingya Solidarity Organization @bdbnp78 @trahmanbnp

Narco-Terror Arakan Army Extorts Rohingya Businesses Under the Façade of “Public Projects” Fresh evidence exposes the narco-terrorist Arakan Army (AA) as running a systematic extortion racket targeting Rohingya civilians and businesses in Maungdaw, disguising armed theft as so-called “public reconstruction.” Under the pretext of rebuilding Mrauk-U General Hospital, damaged by Myanmar military airstrikes,the AA has forcibly extracted more than 20 million kyats from at least 25 Rohingya business owners. On the morning of 20 January, AA Terrorists summoned Rohingya employers to a compulsory meeting in Nakhaka Area (10) near the Lavoikhong relief camp. The gathering was staged in the presence of village administrators, local committee members, and senior AA officials to manufacture a false sense of legitimacy. There, business owners were ordered to pay between 500,000 and 1,000,000 kyats each, with no option to refuse. This incident is not an exception. It reflects a routine pattern of narco-terror governance imposed exclusively on the Rohingya population. Residents report being repeatedly forced to surrender money and provide unpaid forced labor, including road cleaning, shrub clearing, and shrimp pond maintenance, three to four times every month, regardless of age, income, or physical ability. The consequences are immediate and devastating. Under relentless financial extortion and coercion, Rohingya business owners are fleeing Maungdaw in growing numbers, seeking refuge in Bangladesh as survival under AA control becomes impossible. At the same time, the AA tightens its grip by forcing Rohingya families to attend militarized meetings, demanding one representative per household. This is not governance. It is not reconstruction. It is the operational behavior of a narco-terror organization, one that funds itself through extortion, enforces compliance through armed intimidation, and weaponizes ethnicity to consolidate power. The Rohingya are innocent civilians, being financially bled, coerced into labor, and driven from their homeland. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @FortifyRights @TamimBinHamad @anwaribrahim @DrZahidHamidi @RTErdogan

Hundreds of Rohingya Families Left Homeless After Fire in Camp No. 16 The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) expresses its profound sorrow and deep concern over the devastating fire that erupted in the early hours of 20 January 2026 in Block D-4 of Rohingya Camp No. 16, Shafiullah Kata, Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. According to preliminary information, the fire originated from an unattended cooking stove and spread with extreme rapidity due to the highly combustible bamboo-and-tarpaulin shelter structures, engulfing Blocks D-1, D-2, D-3, and D-4 within a short span of time. The scale of destruction is severe. An estimated 448 families, nearly 3,000 Rohingya refugees, the majority of them women and children, have been rendered homeless overnight. Approximately 450 shelters were completely destroyed, alongside ten learning centers, two mosques, and one madrasa, causing profound disruption to education, worship (ibadah), and community life. At the height of winter, affected families are now exposed to open-air conditions, facing acute humanitarian, health, and protection risks. RSO acknowledges and appreciates the swift response of local volunteers, fire service personnel, and humanitarian agencies who mobilized to contain the blaze and provide emergency assistance. Nevertheless, this tragedy once again underscores a long-standing and critical failure to address structural fire risks within the camps. RSO therefore urges the relevant authorities and camp management to move beyond ad hoc responses and urgently implement comprehensive fire-prevention and mitigation measures. These must include safer and regulated cooking facilities, properly enforced firebreak zones, early-warning and rapid-response mechanisms, and sustained, community-based fire safety awareness programs. No Rohingya family should be condemned to endure repeated cycles of loss, displacement, and trauma from preventable disasters. Ensuring safety, dignity, and long-term protection for camp residents is not optional, it is a humanitarian obligation. RSO calls for immediate, coordinated, and decisive action so that such devastating incidents are neither normalized nor repeated. @ASEAN @MofaQatar_EN @KSAmofaEN @mofauae @MalaysiaMFA @MFATurkiye @Saudi_MoiaEN @ForeignOfficePk @MoFA_Indonesia @UKMissionGeneva @usmissiongeneva @swiss_un @SwissMFA @FCDOGovUK @DIRCO_ZA @MoFA_Afg @GhanaMFA @TC_BMCenevreDT @Saudi_MoiaEN @MyJAKIM @MoFAmv @GOV_BN @MofaJapan_en @dfat @MFAThai @IRIMFA_EN @MOFAKuwait

The Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) categorically rejects all false allegations and deliberate disinformation concerning the events of 9–11 January 2026. RSO was not involved—directly or indirectly—in any armed confrontation during this period, nor did it participate in, coordinate, or support any violent activity. Reports indicating RSO’s involvement are unfounded and misleading. It is important to clarify that the armed clashes in question were linked to the activities of the Arakan Army (AA), a well-documented armed extremist, Narco-terrorist group widely recognized for operating through coercion, criminal networks, and warlord-style control in parts of Arakan. While the Rohingya people, like all oppressed communities, possess the inherent right to dignity, safety, and self-defense under international principles, We deeply regret that innocent Bangladeshi nationals and other civilians were reportedly injured during the incidents of 9–11 January. This statement is issued to uphold truth, prevent public misunderstanding, and safeguard the dignity, credibility, and legitimate cause of our people. @UN @OIC_OCI @CIJ_ICJ @hrw @arableague_gs @MWLOrg_en @ICRC @ifrc @IOMBangladesh @antonioguterres @QF @amnesty @UNHumanRights @HRF @UN_HRC @UNICEF @qcharityglobal @diyanetbasin @abimalaysia @ikrammalaysia @Kwt_awqafen @almajleskuwait @TamimBinHamad @anwaribrahim @DrZahidHamidi @RTErdogan