AA rescues over 17,000 people from Maungdaw

Narinjara News, 18 August 2024

The Arakan Army (AA) successfully rescued more than 17,000 people, trapped in Maungdaw town of Arakan State, within eight days amid the gun fighting.

Starting on 7 August, the AA members began evacuating those trapped people. By 15 August, a total of 17,029 individuals were rescued, said the United League of Arakan (ULA).

The rescued individuals include women, children, elderly and ailed persons. Many Muslim residents were also taken to safer places.

The rescue initiatives were taken as follows:

·    7 August: 4,000 people were rescued from La Thar ward.

·    8 August:  1,500 people were evacuated from ward number 1, 2 and 5, as well as from Ka Nyin Tan, Bo Hmue, Phay Zi, Aye Ta Li Yar, Har Bi, Shwe Zar (Zay Di Pyin) and Kat Pa Kaung areas.

·    9 August:  7,000 people were rescued from Pan Taw Pyin, Ka Nyin Tan and Nyaung Chaung areas in northern Maungdaw locality.

·    10 August:  1,054 people were evacuated from Pan Taw Pyin, Nyaung Chaung, Bo Hmue, and Maung Ni areas.

·    11 August:  166 people were rescued from Pan Taw Pyin and Ka Nyin Tan areas.

·    12 August: 798 people were evacuated from Pan Taw Pyin and Ka Nyin Tan areas.

·    14 August: 1,073 individuals rescued from La Thar, Shwe Zar, La Baw Zar, Kan Sone, Maung Ni, Bo Hmue and Ka Nyin Tan areas.

·    15 August:  1,438 people were rescued from La Thar, Shwe Zar, La Baw Zar, Phay Zi, Maung Ni,  Bo Hmue, Ah Lel villages and ward number 1 and 2.

After evacuating the residents, the AA offered them food and shelter in safe locations. The Muslims, who escaped the gun fighting, expressed happiness and thanked the AA members for their gesture.