BGB is supporting terrorist groups ARSA and RSO: Arakan Army warns Bangladesh

BD Digest Desk

Myanmar’s rebel group, the Arakan Army, has alleged that some officers and members of Bangladesh’s Border Guard (BGB) are indirectly participating in the fight against them (the Arakan Army) in collusion with the terrorist organizations, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO).

The United League of Arakan (ULA), the political wing of the Arakan Army, made this serious allegation in a statement on Saturday, October 11.

The statement, titled “Military activities and attacks by terrorist organizations ARSA and RSO on the Bangladesh-Arakan border,” provided detailed information about the border situation.

The statement said that some corrupt BGB officers and members are not only sympathetic to extremist ideology, but are also directly assisting in activities such as transportation, medical treatment, food and weapons supply to ARSA members injured or killed in clashes with the Arakan Army.

The ULA claims that these BGB members are also providing leadership, security, aerial surveillance, and military intelligence to terrorist organizations, increasing the risk of tension and conflict on the border.

It is further alleged that weapons and military equipment recovered from ARSA and RSO are being sold by some unscrupulous BGB officials, which is fueling extremism and violence in neighboring countries.

The ULA believes that a secret agreement between the Myanmar military junta, some corrupt BGB officials, and Myanmar army officers could lead to a situation similar to a joint attack on the border.

The organization has called on the Bangladesh interim government to immediately take action against these corrupt officials and take effective steps to prevent the entry of terrorist groups ARSA and RSO into Bangladeshi territory.

The statement warned that the Yunus government’s inaction could harm not only the stability of the border, but also the relations and mutual trust between the two countries.

At the same time, it warned that failure to suppress rebel groups and their sponsors could pose a threat to Bangladesh’s internal security, border security, and the overall peace and stability of the ASEAN region.