16 July 2026 — The Mara Territorial Council/Mara Defence Force (MTC/MDF) has donated 5 million kyats to support flood-affected communities in Rakhine State, according to local sources.
The donation was presented to the Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office (HDCO) of the United League of Arakan (ULA), which acknowledged the contribution by issuing a certificate of appreciation.
The MTC/MDF is an allied force of the Arakan Army (AA) and is regarded as one of the AA’s closest military partners.
Arakan State and Paletwa township Chin State have experienced widespread flooding since the first week of July following days of heavy rainfall, affecting hundreds of thousands of residents.
Although floodwaters have begun to recede, local sources said many affected communities remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including food, medicine and other essential relief supplies. – Reporting by Ben
