Jordan- UNSC denounces violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

2017-11-07 04:45:10

(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) New York, Nov.7(Petra)-- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday strongly condemned the widespread violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, which has led to the displacement of more than 600,000 individuals, the vast majority belonging to the Rohingya community.

The Security Council also denounced the attacks against Myanmar security forces carried out by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) on 25 August in Rakhine State and expressed grave concern over reports of human rights violations and abuses in Rakhine State, including by the Myanmar security forces, in particular against persons belonging to the Rohingya community.

The council reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty, political independence, territorial integrity, and unity of Myanmar, emphasizing the importance of reforms to promote accountable government institutions.

The SC also stressed the primary responsibility of the Myanmar's government to protect its population, calling upon the government to ensure no further excessive use of military force in Rakhine State, to restore civilian administration and apply the rule of law.

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