The leader of the Military Council in Myanmar, Min Aung Hulang, will take a rare international trip to participate in a regional summit of South Asian countries in Bangkok on Friday (4). Information was confirmed by Thailand.
The journey will happen at a time when Myanmar faces One of the worst humanitarian crises From the last 100 years. The country deals with great consequences 7.7 Size earthquake That left more than 2,700 dead.
Outdoor departure is also not common to the general, which is considered by many countries as an outrageous and is the subject of Western sanctions and investigation by the International Criminal Court.
“The meeting will be attended on the day of the summit,” said Nicorendig Palackur. “However, I haven’t received your travel schedule yet.”
The head of the Military Council is prevented from participating in the summits in the Southeast Asian bloc, ASEAN.
The summit will include leaders from neighboring countries, Thailand, India and Bangladesh. For analysts, the army’s participation in the meeting can increase the legitimacy of the Min Aung Hlaing at a time when public progress is progressing with preparations for the elections in December, which should perpetuate the military system in power, apparently.
Residents call for help to the government of Myanmar
The 7.7 -size earthquake, one of the strongest to reach Myanmar in a century, shook an area of 28 million people, The overthrow of buildings and communities that are vibrating And he left many without food, water and shelter.
The army has faced difficulty in managing the Myanmar since the 2021 coup, which rejected the elected civilian government in the Nobel Aung San Suu Ki.
The authority by the army in economics and basic services, including health, has caused the interference in the midst of the outbreak of the civil war.
Mohamed Ryles, the international director of the Red Cross in Myanmar, said that humanitarian needs are impressive, with heated hospitals, drug lack and increased risk of aquatic disease.
“It may take weeks to understand the total extension of the destruction caused by this earthquake, as the telecommunications lines are disabled and the transportation is interrupted,” the director told Reuters.
“People need urgent medical care, drinking water, tents, food, and other basic needs. Providing health services that save life is crucial.”
