Based on testimonies from Rohingya refugees who are actively affiliated with the ARSA and others who support the group, the Dhaka Tribune has learned of the inception of the insurgency. Camp refugees singled out the young Rohingya man as a recruiter for ARSA, based on his stirring, inspirational speeches to other young Rohingyas in the camp. Enter Harakah al-YaqinOn a desolate beach somewhere in Cox’s Bazar, two Rohingya men met with this Dhaka Tribune reporter. “We heard stories of him, this mythical figure whose followers knew how to make explosives and guns,” the Rohingya man continued. We wanted to join him, help him in protecting our people.”In this new group, the “elders” were still young men.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 18, 2017 18:45 UTC