But the non-governmental organisation cautioned countries against imposing further sanctions on Myanmar, saying these are "unlikely to produce positive change". While it has not launched any new attack since then, it "will undoubtedly strive to do so", the report said. Furthermore, attacks against Rakhine Buddhists would inflame anti-Muslim sentiment and tip central Rakhine state - so far untouched by the recent violence - into crisis, the report added. "Respected Rohingya leaders have been terrorised into silence", he said, adding that the Arsa is seeking to eliminate Rohingya moderates. He agreed with the report that Arsa will shift to cross-border insurgency and draw Rohingya recruits from Bangladesh refugee camps.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 07, 2017 00:56 UTC