Arakan Army releases 18 firefighters

07 November 2019
Arakan Army releases 18 firefighters

The Arakan Army on Wednesday released 18 firefighters detained in October in Rakhine state, saying that its soldiers are holding no others civilians except for a local lawmaker taken three days ago, RFA reported.

A statement issued by the Arakan Army (AA), which is fighting government forces in a quest for greater autonomy in Rakhine state, lists the names and personal information of the 18 men on a statement it issued about their release.

The statement also said that the ethnic army is holding legislator Hwai Tin for security reasons, but did not elaborate.