Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Summons Myanmar Ambassador Over Border Violence
There has been a lot of fighting between Myanmar's military and a rebel group called the Arakan Army in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
This fighting has caused bullets and explosions to cross the border into Bangladesh, hurting people there.
A 12-year-old girl and a 28-year-old man were injured.
Bangladesh is very upset about this and called Myanmar's ambassador to talk about it.
Bangladesh said Myanmar needs to stop the fighting from hurting their people.
The ambassador said Myanmar would try to stop these incidents.
There is also a big worry that many people in Rakhine State might not have enough food to eat because of the fighting.
Bangladesh summoned Myanmar's Ambassador Kyaw Soe Moe to protest cross-border violence from Myanmar's Rakhine State.
A 12-year-old girl and a 28-year-old man were injured by gunfire and a landmine explosion near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
Bangladesh expressed deep concern and reminded Myanmar that the unprovoked firing violates international law and harms good neighborly relations.
The Arakan Army (AA) and other rebel groups are fighting Myanmar's military in Rakhine State, seeking greater autonomy and causing cross-border incidents.
The United Nations warns that over two million people in Rakhine State could face famine due to the ongoing conflict.
- Who
- Bangladesh and Myanmar authorities, Arakan Army (AA), and affected civilians
- What
- Cross-border violence and diplomatic protest
- When
- Recent incidents on Sunday and Monday, with ongoing tensions
- Where
- Bangladesh-Myanmar border, particularly in the Rakhine State of Myanmar and the Whykong border in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar
- Why
- Escalating fighting between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State, leading to cross-border firings and injuries in Bangladesh
- Injured Girl
- Huzaifa Afnan, 12 years old
- Injured Man
- 28-year-old man, lost his leg
- Location of Incidents
- Whykong border in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar
- Myanmar Ambassador
- Kyaw Soe Moe
- Rebel Group
- Arakan Army (AA)
- Operation
- Operation 1027, launched in late October 2024
- Potential Crisis
- Imminent famine in Rakhine State, 2 million at risk