One survivor was in captivity for 45 days by the Myanmar army, Patten said.

Local reports said the Myanmar army had blocked roads and sporadic clashes were taking place.

The groups are aware that a joint effort is necessary to counter the Myanmar army.

U.N-mandated investigators have accused the Myanmar army of "genocidal intent" and ethnic cleansing.

But most said the Myanmar army would be an alien and untrusted presence in their homeland.

After an internal investigation, the Myanmar army in November exonerated itself of any blame regarding the crisis.

Myanmar army soldiers walk along a road near Laukkai February 17, 2015.

Refugees in the Bangladesh camps say the Myanmar army torched their villages, but Myanmar blames Rohingya militants.

The Myanmar army routinely dismisses such accusations.

I don't trust the Myanmar army.

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The Myanmar army is now estimating up to 6,500 people took part in the August offensive.

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The clinic identified the Myanmar army, police force and now-disbanded Nasaka border administration force as responsible for acts that could constitute genocide.

The Thai- Myanmar border is still dotted with landmines left over from clashes between ethnic-minority rebels and the Myanmar army dating back decades.

Myanmar army artillery shells hit the village of Bu Ta Lone, killing four people, the Arakan Army spokesman said in a message.