- Web Master
- October 01, 2024
Eain Soe
Phyu
The Arakha
Army (AA) commander-in-chief general Twan Mrat Naing expressed his grief over
the tragic incident of sinking of a boat carrying children and women, who were
family members of the junta forces, near Ah Lel Than Kyaw beach in south
Maungdaw.
On his
social media account, Twan Mrat Naing stated ‘Karma for the cruel, but very
sorry for the children and women’.
The boat
carried the family members of border guard policemen in Mawyawadi 4th border
guard police battalion and Myin Hlut 9th border guard police battalion. A border guard police recorded the
incident and uploaded it to his social media space.
His video
showed the capsized boat with many unconscious children and women. At least
two women and two children went missing.
Mentionable
is that the 4th border guard police battalion, Myin Hlut 9th border guard
police battalion and all remaining troops were transported to the landing craft
by the boats as per the order of Mawyawadi tactical operation command.
The division commander and commanding officer directed them to retreat.
The junta
officials went first to the landing craft and then instructed the boats to
return to pick up the remaining soldiers and their families.
Upon
reaching the landing craft, they directed the boats to return. While ferrying
the remaining troops, family members to the landing craft, open fire welcomed
them. Thus they were prevented from boarding or even approaching the landing
craft. When they turned back, a large sea wave hit the boats and one
overturned.
Some
children were seen unconscious in the video. They are yet to be
identified. Moreover, many passengers are suspected to be trapped under the
boat. But most of them were rescued and were seen on the shore.
"The
self-recorded video from the junta forces clearly shows their internal
breakdowns, the lack of humanity among themselves, absence of leadership from
military commanders, abandonment of others and loss of human
consciousness," asserted the AA spokesperson.