J O I N T S T A T
E M E N T
December
23, 2024
Rohingya’s
call for justice, equality, peaceful coexistence and inclusive governance in
Arakan
The
Arakan Army (AA) has taken control of Maungdaw and Buthidaung Townships in
Northern Arakan/Rakhine State. The majority of the remaining 500,000 Rohingya
are still living in the territory controlled by the AA. The AA controls the
entire border with Bangladesh.
During
decades of military rule, the people of Arakan State, including the Rohingya,
have yearned for freedom. With the Arakan Army now in control of the territory,
it bears the responsibility to fulfill that aspiration. We urge the Arakan Army
and its political wing, the United League of Arakan, to uphold and respect the
rights of the Rohingya and all ethnic and religious minorities in Arakan State.