JUNTA’S ‘MAJOR’ OFFENSIVE FALTERS: Operation 4926 Stalls as Resistance Unites and Financial Noose Tightens

The Myanmar military junta’s Operation 4926, launched on September 4, 2026, represents its most aggressive attempt in years to retake territory from the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State. However, by September 9, the offensive had largely stalled, with AA forces repelling junta columns on multiple fronts, inflicting heavy casualties, and forcing a retreat.