DMG
Development Media GroupWednesday, February 17, 2021
The Tatmadaw began landmin
e clearance operations on February 15 along the Ann-Sittwe road and around Angumaw and Khamaung Seik villages in Rathedaung Township, Arakan State, according to the Arakan State Administration Council.
“We mainly do demining along the Pyidaungsu [Union] road. We will come and clear landmines in Sittwe and Ann townships. We will do it from morning to evening. If villages ask for help, we will come and do demining,” said Colonel Min Than, a member of the Arakan State Administration Council, the local governing body established by Myanmar’s military regime.