- Web Master
- September 19, 2024
The junta's tactical
operation commander collected a list of 107 young men from Kyauk Ta Lone Muslim
IDP camp in Kyaukphyu township of Rakhine State stating that they were
summoned for military training.
A refugee informed that on
Tuesday over 20 soldiers, including the tactical operation commander Wunna Aung
from the 542nd light infantry battalion, arrived in the camp in a vehicle. They
collected a list of 107 healthy men aged between 18 and 35 saying that they
were summoned for training programs.
Over the last few days,
around 10 young individuals, including a woman, from the camp have sought
refuge with the Arakan Army (AA) due to the forced enrolment into military
services.
Narinjara News has obtained
the names of those detained, but decided not to disclose due to security
concerns.
Earlier on 17 February, the
refugees revealed that the camp management committee had collected a list of
male IDPs aged 18 to 55 asking them to be ready for joining military services.
Even though the military
service law applies to individuals between the ages of 18 and 35, the
junta collected names of individuals up to 55 years.
The junta forces also
insisted on providing names of 150 individuals for the military service.
The refugees expressed
concerns that the junta officials threatened to arrest anyone who refuses to
join the military service. On the other hand, they promised the Muslim refugees
much needed citizenship certificates after the military training is completed.