Arakan Army Formally Rejects Min Aung Hlaing's '100-Day Peace Initiative' Invitation

The Arakan Army formally rejected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing's '100-day peace initiative' invitation (which carried a July 31 deadline) on July 20, 2026, citing the contradiction between the regime's rhetoric of peace and its continued airstrikes on AA-held territory — directly referencing the July 19 bombing campaign across Rakhine, Mandalay, and Sagaing. The rejection underscores the AA's position as the resistance force controlling the largest share of contested territory, now holding roughly 70% of Rakhine State.