United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about an escalation of fighting in Myanmar, his spokesman said Thursday, amid clashes between security forces and ethnic armed groups.
Combat in western Rakhine State “has caused further civilian suffering and displacement,” said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, while also blaming “indiscriminate aerial attacks” for civilian casualties in many parts of the country.
Fighting has rocked Rakhine State since the Arakan Army attacked security forces in November last year, ending a ceasefire that had largely held since the junta's 2021 coup.
This week the Arakan Army claimed complete control of a key region along the Bangladesh border, piling further pressure on the. . .
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