The head of the so-called IIMM has released a statement on 24 August 2026, concerning the ninth anniversary of terrorist attacks against state security forces and innocent civilians in northern Rakhine State, which took place in August 2017.
Myanmar has not recognized the establishment of the so-called IIMM since its inception in 2018, and Resolution 39/2 of the Human Rights Council, which created the mechanism’s mandate, did not enjoy consensus. The resolution failed to acknowledge coordinated terrorist attacks committed by Aqa Mul Mujahideen, aka ARSA, on 25 August 2017 against 30 security outposts and an army base in northern parts of Rakhine State, which killed security forces, government officials, and innocent people.