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Myanmar’s Military Asked to Ensure Rakhine IDP Safety
An IDP camp in Sittwe. / The Irrawaddy
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By Khine Rola 19 January 2021
Sittwe, Rakhine State The Rakhine State government has asked the Western Command of Myanmar’s military to ensure safety for returning internally displaced people (IDPs).
The state government counted the IDPs at camps last month to assist their return and the IDPs asked for their safety to be ensured.
“The Western Command will check which townships, wards and villages are safe to return. The IDPs will be able to return in safety. I had an informal talk with the commander about it. He said he would make the check when he is back from a trip. We have also sent a formal letter,” said Rakhine State’s military-appointed minister for security and border affairs, Colonel Min Than.