Myanmar ethnic rebels say they’ve captured junta western command

FILE - This photo released by the Arakan Army shows members of the Arakan Army posing in front of the captured district police office in Ann township, Rakhine state, Myanmar, Nov. 29, 2024.

A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, it said, in what would be a major blow to the junta. The Arakan Army had "completely captured" the western regional command at Ann on Friday after weeks of fighting, the group said in a statement on its Telegram channel.