Ken O'Flaherty
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@kenofl
UK diplomat. Acting High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.
Last week, reports emerged that airstrikes hit a monastery in Sagaing, where many people were seeking refuge from the violence in surrounding villages. CIR’s @MyanmarWitness collected and analysed content related to the incident that has been surfacing online and confirmed the location. The investigation found the attack led to at least 16 casualties, almost all of whom were women and children. Another 50 people were reportedly injured. 1/
The UK remains committed to supporting the people of Myanmar. It was great to meet @HonJulieBishop, UN Special Envoy on Myanmar, today to discuss her important work.
In the four weeks following the earthquake, @MyanmarWitness documented 80 air attack incidents across the 12 different states and regions of Myanmar. Most of these incidents involved claims of airstrikes, which only the Myanmar Air Force has the capacity to carry out.
The Council expresses their condolences to those affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar, including neighbouring countries like Thailand. The Council welcomes the ceasefire announcements, to enable the safe delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid to all those in need.
