Locals: AA Orders Rohingya in Maungdaw’s Dargyisar Village to Leave by Month’s End MDN — October 18, 2026. Residents have told MDN that the Arakan Army (AA) has ordered Rohingya villagers in Dargyisar, located in the northern part of Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, to vacate their homes and relocate to Thu Oo Lar village no later than October 31. Locals expressed concern that this order would force them to abandon their homes and possessions. The development has also heightened anxieties regarding the security and long-term residency of Rohingya people within Maungdaw Township. According to residents, AA personnel arrived in the village during the first week of October—acting on instructions from the administrator of "Nga Khu Ya Area 4"—and issued the order verbally to the villagers. It is reported that they also threatened "severe action" if the villagers failed to leave by the specified deadline. A villager, who requested anonymity for security reasons, stated that they are not only facing the prospect of abandoning the assets their families have spent years accumulating, but they also have no information regarding when—or if—they will be allowed to return home. "We are worried because we have been told that we must vacate our homes by October 31st. If we are forced to leave behind the possessions we have gathered over decades, we want to know: will the AA take responsibility for the property we are leaving behind?" he told MDN. He further added that they seek clear explanations regarding why they are being asked to leave, how long they are expected to remain displaced, and when they might be permitted to return to their homes. "If the AA has the authority to order us to leave our homes, they also have a responsibility to ensure we can return. Therefore, we want the AA/ULA to provide a firm commitment as to when we will be allowed to go back. We have no idea what will become of our families if we are forced to leave like this," another local resident told.