He said, “About 10 warships including 772, 553, 554 and 57 are still at Sittwe Port and the warships have not been patrolling anywhere since they arrived at Sittwe Port.”

Burmese authorities dispatched many warships to the Arakan coast from several naval bases around Burma after a maritime dispute arose with Bangladesh.

“We do not know how long the navy ships are harboring in Sittwe Port because the maritime dispute has not been resolved by the two countries and it is still under argument,” the resident said.

Moreover, some other Burmese warships have been patrolling the Arakan sea and some are harboring at the Mayu Lighthouse and Farongar Island near Sittwe.

A local source said warships from Burma and Bangladesh are remaining close to the disputed maritime area and are closely watching the events at sea.

A fisherman from Sanpru Island in Bangladesh said the Burmese ships left the disputed area a few days ago but have since returned. An analyst confirmed that warships from both countries will be staying and guarding the disputed waters until the problem is resolved.