the Tatmadaw's interference in ULA courts and opposition to the Arakan Army officials meeting with Rohingyas. A brief clash took between the two sides in Wet Gaung village of Myebon Township on 12 April according to locals. Meanwhile, the military forces started arresting people for being linked to the Arakan Army, something it had avoided since the beginning of the ceasefire. These arrests and inspections of Rakhine villages peaked in mid-April. On 6 May, the Arakan Army's chief Tun Myat Naing warned Maj. Gen. Htin Latt Oo, commander of the Western Command of the Tatmadaw. A clash took place between the military and the Arakan Army near Than Htaung village of Paletwa Township on 15 May. The group stated on the same day that renewed clashes could break out at any time, and urged civilians to avoid areas where the Myanmar Army was stationed. The National Unity Government held talks with the Arakan Army for the first time on 16 May and referred to it as the "ULA/AA-led Rakhine People’s Government". Clashes occurred between the military and the Arakan Army near Mount Suu Poke, located near Abaung Thar village of Paletwa Township, on 26 May and involved artillery. The group abducted thirteen security personnel in Rakhine State in June 2022 in response to the military arresting its staff. On 18 July, clashes broke out between the two sides in Maungdaw Township after the group attacked the Tatmadaw and the Border Guard in retaliation for the military killing six of its members while bombing its outpost in Karen State on 4 July. The group captured fourteen security personnel, while also claiming to have killed around twenty more. On 18 July, battles erupted between the two sides in three areas of Rathedaung and Muangdaw townships. On 24 July they clashed near Abaung Thar village, while another clash took place took place in Maungdaw Township on 26 July. A battle between them began on 2 August near Namada village in Paletwa Township. The junta lost at least 14 soldiers and an unspecified number of Border Police members in the clashes. On the same day, the Arakan Army abducted ALP leader Lt. Col. Khaing Paw Lin. On 13 August, the Arakan Army and the Tatmadaw clashed in Paletwa, Rathedaung and Maungdaw townships. The group claimed that 37 soldiers were killed in the clashes. On 15 August, it attacked two hilltop outposts of Light Infantry