Kant Kaw Ni Ni
The Arakan Army (AA) claims that 76 people were killedin Set Yoe Kya ward (aka) Byine Phyu village under Sittwe township of Arakan State by the junta forces.
The AA, after receiving latest information on 4 June,stated that it was initially reported that over 50 villagers were killedbetween 29 May and 4 June. However, the number of casualties increases to 76 now, said an AA statement.
"We initially came to know that around 50villagers were killed by the junta soldiers along with some Arakan LiberationParty (ALP) rebels and junta-trained Muslims within four days. Now thenumber is understood to increase to 76," added the statement.
The AA will continue investigating the matterand revealing the truth to the people, it assured.
An AA statement on 2 June said that a column of morethan 170 soldiers, comprising armed personnel from the regional operationscommand (ROC) in Sittwe, Pakokku-based 101st division, various other battalionsalong with the rebels of Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) and militarytrained Muslims, entered Byine Phyu village. They detained all residentsincluding women and children. Then they tied their hands behind backs and eventortured the villagers. They were not provided food and water for hours.
Over 50 civilians were killed and their bodieswere hidden. Many women were raped and thousands were held hostage. The juntasoldiers even seized valuable items like gold, silver, phones andmotorcycles and some houses were set on fire.
The incident of Byine Phyu village will be rememberedas an act of crimes committed by the fascist military junta and the Arakanesepeople will never forget the massacre, asserted the statement.
In response to the Byine Phyu village incident, severeretaliations await both the perpetrators, who ordered war crimes againstthe civilians, and those who carried out the orders, including divisions,battalions and all involved parties, declared the AA statement.
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