Arakan Army Seizes Four Junta Outposts Along Sittwe-Ponnagyun Border as Operation 4926 Falters

In a counteroffensive on September 15-16, 2026, Arakan Army troops captured four junta outposts along the Sittwe-Ponnagyun border in Rakhine State, including positions near Minchaung Bridge and the villages of Khamaungtaw and Aungmyaygon near the Shwe Min Gan naval station. The gains came as the junta's 'Operation 4926' offensive, launched September 4 with five 170-200 troop columns, continued to stall with heavy casualties, including among commanding officers, and tactical retreats.