Arakan Army Denies Allegations of Rohingya Massacre in Thayet Oak Kan, Claims Remains Are Junta Soldiers

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The Arakan Army (AA) has rejected claims by the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) and Chittagonian Muslim activists that it killed 600 Rohingya, including children and pregnant women, in Thayet Oak Kan village, Buthidaung Township, in May 2023.

AA spokesperson U Khaing Thukha stated that the remains found were those of approximately 200 junta soldiers killed during heavy fighting with the military’s Light Infantry Battalion 15, as evidenced by military helmets and boots in photographs. The AA reported that the village’s population dropped from 993 to 791, with some residents fleeing to Bangladesh, Yangon, or abroad. The ARNC insists on accountability, citing survivor testimonies and photographic evidence.

The AA has invited media to verify the situation in Thayet Oak Kan and denies broader accusations of human rights abuses against Chittagonian Muslims, maintaining it upholds equal rights for all communities in Rakhine. Fortify Rights has called for an ICC investigation into alleged AA war crimes, including forced displacement and killings.


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