Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, has abducted 16 Bangladeshi and Rohingya fishermen along with three fishing trawlers from Bangladesh’s maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. The group accused the fishermen of entering Myanmar’s waters. According to local fishing association leader Sajed Ahmed, the abduction occurred near Saint Martin’s Island. Reports from Myanmar-based media indicate that the fishermen were handed over to local security forces under Rakhine State laws. Over the past nine months, at least 346 fishermen have been abducted by the Arakan Army from areas near the Naf River and Saint Martin’s coast. While around 200 have been rescued with the help of Bangladesh’s Border Guard (BGB), 146 remain missing. Local authorities in Teknaf have confirmed awareness of the incident and are investigating. The recurring abductions have heightened fear among coastal fishing communities along Bangladesh’s southern border.