Bangladesh unequivocally condemns attacks on Myanmar forces
DHAKA, Oct. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has taken note of coordinated attacks on the Border Guard Police posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine State on 10 October 2016 and clashes that followed, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sunday.
“Bangladesh finds these developments in Rakhine State, bordering Bangladesh disturbing and Bangladesh unequivocally condemns the attacks on Myanmar forces. We are concerned at the loss of innocent lives in these clashes. We underscore the need for arresting perpetrators and for due judicial process to bring them to justice.
Bangladesh as a responsible neighbor on its own had sealed the borders with Myanmar in the early hours of 10th October to deny perpetrators easy escape. Bangladesh apprehended two muslims of Rakhine State and handed them over to the authorities of Myanmar within a day. Bangladesh authorities are in constant touch with their Myanmar counterparts and providing help as requested.
Bangladesh follows a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards violent extremism and terrorism of any form and manifestation. Bangladesh conducted a number of operations against Arakan Army and other ethnic armed groups originating from Myanmar in the recent times to help Myanmar. Bangladesh returned two Tatmadaw members rescued from Arakan Army captivity last year.
Bangladesh will continue to assist Myanmar in this time of need. Bangladesh believes that cooperation in these areas could be best realized under legal framework which Bangladesh has been stressing over two years. Such institutionalized cooperation is needed to comprehensively address all aspects of insecurity, from drug to human trafficking to gun running to civil commotion and internal disturbances to insurgency.”