123 Myanmar soldiers fled to Bangladesh returning back today

 Narinjara News, 29 September 2024

Today, 123 junta forces, who fled to Bangladesh during fighting with the Arakan Army (AA) will be repatriated to Myanmar.

In a related move, the military junta will also send back 85 Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Myanmar.

Cox’s Bazar deputy commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin confirmed the information.

"The Bangladeshis, who were imprisoned in Myanmar, are returning after completing their prison terms. At the same time, 115 members of Border Guard Police (BGP) and 8 army personnel are going back to Myanmar,” he added.

The group of Bangladeshis will arrive at Nuniarchara jetty in Cox's Bazar. Later, the Myanmar team will return from the same jetty.

Of the 85 Bangladeshis, 26 were in Mawlamyine jail, 16 in Pathein jail, three in Chauk jail and the others were imprisoned in Arakan State.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Teknaf-2 battalion commander Lt Col Mohiuddin Ahmed stated, “During the conflict in Arakan, 123 BGP members, along with some soldiers, crossed Naf river and sought refuge in Bangladesh. Now, we are sending them back.”

Previously, Bangladesh repatriated 330 junta soldiers to Myanmar on 15 February 2024. It was followed by another batch of 288 on 25 April and 134 on 8 June.