Amu TV
Siyar Sirat
January 6, 2025
More than 200 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat in
Indonesia’s Aceh Province over the weekend, local officials said on
Monday, amid a growing number of maritime arrivals by the stateless
population in Southeast Asia.
The
Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group originally from Myanmar,
are considered the world’s largest stateless population. Many flee dire
conditions in refugee camps in search of better opportunities, often
embarking on perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to Indonesia,
Malaysia, or Thailand between October and April, when seas are calmer.
Muhammad
Haekal, the head of intelligence and immigration in Langsa City, said
two boats carrying Rohingya refugees landed late Sunday on Alue Bue
Beach in the West Peureulak region of East Aceh on Sumatra island.
“Last
night, around 11 p.m. local time, we received information from the
foreigners monitoring team that two boats had landed with approximately
264 Rohingya on board,” Haekal said. “At 6 a.m. this morning,
immigration officers arrived to monitor and record the arrivals.”
Haekal noted that authorities were still verifying the exact number of arrivals.
Indonesia
has seen an increase in Rohingya arrivals in recent months as refugees
continue to flee violence and poor living conditions in Myanmar or
overcrowded camps in Bangladesh. The country is often seen as a transit
point, with many refugees seeking to reach Malaysia or other
destinations in search of safety and stability.
While
Indonesia has shown a degree of openness toward accepting Rohingya
refugees, the influx poses ongoing challenges for local authorities and
humanitarian organizations working to provide shelter and assistance to
those who arrive.
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