Bangladesh, March 24 -- The recent arrest of Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, the kingpin of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), by Bangladeshs Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) marks a significant moment in the ongoing crisis surrounding the Rohingya. Captured alongside ten other ARSA members in Narayanganj, near Dhaka, Ataullahs detention has raised critical questions about the future of Rohingya militancy, the evolving dynamics in Rakhine State, and the broader security implications for the region.

Ataullah emerged as a central figure in the Rohingya resistance movement in 2016-2017, when ARSA carried out attacks on Myanmars security forces. Presenting the group as a defender of the persecuted Rohingya, he gained significant traction amon...