Safety, welfare, healthcare of displaced civilians discussed

September 6, 2017

The Union Minister for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Ye Aung received Mr. Scot Marciel, the United States Ambassador to Myanmar, at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

During the meeting, they discussed matters relating to the sustainable human resource training of ethnic youths in border regions; the development of border regions; the situation of ARSA extremist terrorist attacks in Maugtaw Township, Rakhine State and the peace and stability of the Maungtaw region.

Also discussed were the timeline of information released to know the conditions on the ground of terrorist attacks in Maugtaw by international countries; the safety, welfare, and healthcare of civilians; supporting urgently needed food and goods for displaced civilians by helicopters and motorboats; the reconstruction of infrastructure buildings destroyed by ARSA extremist terrorists; the bilateral cooperation of the two countries and the ability to involve international organisations to support the displaced civilians and longterm peace and development of Rakhine State.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar