Mine event in Rakhine State, Maungdaw Township area, Myanmar on Wed 21st January 2026

21st January 2026

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The Arakan Army (AA) has uncovered 78 landmines within a two-day mine clearance mission in Maungdaw Township, located on the western border of Rakhine State.

The operation took place on January 20 and 21 and included areas around a former military battalion base in Maungdaw Township, as well as roads and the vicinity of the Mya Kan Tha Dam.

According to local sources, the majority of these mines were found around the Mya Kan Tha Dam, which lies at the base of Mayu Mountain and is a significant water source for the entire township of Maungdaw.

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Rakhine State ( Maungdaw Township area )

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