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- June 24, 2024
Kant Kaw Ni Ni
The Arakan Army (AA) claims that 76 people were killed
in 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 killed
between 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 50
villagers were killed by the junta soldiers along with some Arakan Liberation
Party (ALP) rebels and junta-trained Muslims within four days. Now the
number is understood to increase to 76," added the statement.
The AA will continue investigating the matter
and revealing the truth to the people, it assured.
An AA statement on 2 June said that a column of more
than 170 soldiers, comprising armed personnel from the regional operations
command (ROC) in Sittwe, Pakokku-based 101st division, various other battalions
along with the rebels of Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) and military
trained Muslims, entered Byine Phyu village. They detained all residents
including women and children. Then they tied their hands behind backs and even
tortured the villagers. They were not provided food and water for hours.
Over 50 civilians were killed and their bodies
were hidden. Many women were raped and thousands were held hostage. The junta
soldiers even seized valuable items like gold, silver, phones and
motorcycles and some houses were set on fire.
The incident of Byine Phyu village will be remembered
as an act of crimes committed by the fascist military junta and the Arakanese
people will never forget the massacre, asserted the statement.
In response to the Byine Phyu village incident, severe
retaliations await both the perpetrators, who ordered war crimes against
the civilians, and those who carried out the orders, including divisions,
battalions and all involved parties, declared the AA statement.