Diplomats appreciate Dhaka not stepping into Myanmars provocation, Diplomats of different countries stationed here today appreciated Bangladesh’s “extreme patiently” role of peacefully handling the tense situation prevailing on Bangladesh-Myan-mar border instead of “stepping into Myanmar’s provocation”.
Diplomats appreciate Dhaka not stepping into Myanmars provocation
“They assured us (diplomats) that their respective country will support Bangladesh at the UN (regarding the issue),” acting Foreign Secretary Admiral (Retd) Khurshed Alam told the reporters after briefing the diplomats (except ASEAN countries) on the situation along the Bangladesh-Myan-mar border at the state guesthouse the Padma.
During the brief, Dhaka asked the diplomats to take action so that the falling of mortar shells and bullets from the Myan-mar side does not happen anymore.
“We told them that Myan-mar should not be allowed to destabilize the whole region and create obstacles for Rohingya repatriation,” he said adding that Bangladesh will not fall prey to Myan-mar’s provocation.
The ongoing conflicts between the Myan-mar military and Arakan Army have been creating panic in the Bangladesh side of the border a Rohingya man was killed and five others injured as mortar shells landed on the no-man’s land on Friday last.
Besides, on the same day, a Bangladeshi youth name Anganthowai Tanchangya has grievously injured in a landmine explosion along the Bangladesh-Myan-mar border in Naikhongchhari Upazila of Bandarban district.
Alam said they urged the diplomats to take action so that Myan-mar’s internal conflicts do not create any pressure on the Bangladeshis.
The envoys took note of Bangladesh’s concerns and ensured to duly convey those to their respective capitals.
Replying a query, Alam said the Myan-mar side always makes common claims that the mortar shells were landed in Bangladesh and launched by Myan-mar’s internal rebel groups-Arakan Army and ARSA.
On Monday, the acting foreign secretary made the same briefing to the Heads of Mission from the ASEAN countries in Dhaka to apprise them of the prevailing situation along Bangladesh and Myan-mar border.
Earlier on Sunday, the government put the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Bangladesh Coast Guard on high alert with reinforcement if required on the Bangladesh-Myan-mar border.
The same day, the foreign ministry summoned Myan-mar Ambassador to Dhaka Aung Kyaw Moe for the forth time in a month to hand over Dhaka’s protection note regarding the issue.
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