Since the latest violence began last August, more than 400,000 Rohingyas were forced to flee their homes and have crossed the border into Bangladesh. (Source: nst.com.my) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia and itsneighbouring ASEAN countries will bear the brunt of serious instability in theregion if the grave situation in the Rakhine state in Myanmar is not addressed.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman made thestatement at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group'ssession on the Rohingya Muslim Minority in Myanmar, held in New York onSeptember 19.
The precarious situation provides a fertile breedingground for recruitment of extremists, he said, adding the Islamic State is nowseeking to make Southeast Asia and South Asia its nest and bedrock.
The violence in Rakhine has greatly affected theRohingya community as well as residents of Malaysia’s neighbouring countries.
Therefore, Malaysia calls upon the Government ofMyanmar to facilitate the delivery of the humanitarian aid in Rakhine, he said,noting that as a member of ASEAN, Malaysia is ready to assist the Myanmar Governmentin addressing the crisis.
Since the latest violence began last August, more than400,000 Rohingyas were forced to flee their homes and have crossed the borderinto Bangladesh.
On September 13,the UN Security Council expressed its concern over the situation in Rakhine andcalled on the Myanmar authorities to take immediate steps to end the violence.-VNA
Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman made thestatement at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group'ssession on the Rohingya Muslim Minority in Myanmar, held in New York onSeptember 19.
The precarious situation provides a fertile breedingground for recruitment of extremists, he said, adding the Islamic State is nowseeking to make Southeast Asia and South Asia its nest and bedrock.
The violence in Rakhine has greatly affected theRohingya community as well as residents of Malaysia’s neighbouring countries.
Therefore, Malaysia calls upon the Government ofMyanmar to facilitate the delivery of the humanitarian aid in Rakhine, he said,noting that as a member of ASEAN, Malaysia is ready to assist the Myanmar Governmentin addressing the crisis.
Since the latest violence began last August, more than400,000 Rohingyas were forced to flee their homes and have crossed the borderinto Bangladesh.
On September 13,the UN Security Council expressed its concern over the situation in Rakhine andcalled on the Myanmar authorities to take immediate steps to end the violence.-VNA
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