Narinjara News, 18 August 2024

TheArakan Army (AA) successfully rescued more than 17,000 people, trapped inMaungdaw town of Arakan State, within eight days amid the gun fighting.

Startingon 7 August, the AA members began evacuating those trapped people. By 15August, a total of 17,029 individuals were rescued, said the United League ofArakan (ULA).

The rescued individuals include women, children, elderly and ailedpersons. Many Muslim residents were also taken to safer places.

The rescue initiatives were taken as follows:

·    7 August:4,000 people were rescued from La Thar ward.

·    8 August: 1,500 people were evacuated from ward number 1, 2 and 5, as well as fromKa Nyin Tan, Bo Hmue, Phay Zi, Aye Ta Li Yar, Har Bi, Shwe Zar (Zay Di Pyin)and Kat Pa Kaung areas.

·    9 August: 7,000 people were rescued from Pan Taw Pyin, Ka Nyin Tan and NyaungChaung areas in northern Maungdaw locality.

·    10 August: 1,054 people were evacuated from Pan Taw Pyin, Nyaung Chaung, Bo Hmue,and Maung Ni areas.

·    11 August: 166 people were rescued from Pan Taw Pyin and Ka Nyin Tan areas.

·    12 August:798 people were evacuated from Pan Taw Pyin and Ka Nyin Tan areas.

·    14 August:1,073 individuals rescued from La Thar, Shwe Zar, La Baw Zar, Kan Sone, MaungNi, Bo Hmue and Ka Nyin Tan areas.

·   15 August:  1,438 people were rescued from La Thar, Shwe Zar,La Baw Zar, Phay Zi, Maung Ni,  Bo Hmue, Ah Lel villages and ward number 1and 2.

After evacuating the residents, the AA offered them food andshelter in safe locations. The Muslims, who escaped the gun fighting, expressedhappiness and thanked the AA members for their gesture.