Ministry of External Affairs has shifted Indian Embassy staff to Yangon
Indian Embassy staff are being shifted from Sittwe to Yangon amid the “uncertain and worsening” situation in Myanmar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. This step has been taken in response to the increasing conflict within the country. According to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the Indian Consulate in Mandalay is operational and providing ongoing diplomatic assistance.
Randhir Jaiswal said, “The situation in Myanmar remains uncertain and worsening… We have shifted our embassy staff from Sittwe to Yangon. The (Indian) Consulate in Mandalay remains operational.”
The Foreign Ministry also said, “We are closely monitoring the security situation in Myanmar, especially in Rakhine State.”
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Rebels claim control of key border town as Myanmar troops retreat
Rebel forces in Myanmar have declared control of the strategic border town of Myawaddy, a significant blow to the military junta. About 200 Myanmar military personnel retreated to a bridge near the Thailand border after sustained attacks by anti-junta resistance groups. Reuters reports that the withdrawal came after a coordinated attack by rebel groups including the Karen National Union (KNU), which resulted in the capture of a military base in Myawaddy.
Kyaw Zaw, a spokesman for Myanmar’s national unity government and representing the ousted lawmakers, said, “This is an important victory for our revolution because Myawaddy is an important border town for the junta, one of the main sources of income from border trade. There is one.” As cited in the Reuters report, anti-junta factions.
Myawaddy’s defeat represents another blow to the military-run government, which faces growing opposition since a 2021 coup. The conflict has sparked a nationwide armed resistance, with rebel groups gaining ground in various border areas. The report said analysts estimate that the next targets of resistance forces could include major cities in Myanmar.
As a result of the increasing violence, thousands of civilians have fled across the border into Thailand to escape the unrest. Thai authorities have reported a significant increase in the number of arrivals from Myanmar in recent days, with families including children among those seeking protection. Thai Prime Minister Shretha Thavisin reiterated her country’s neutrality in the conflict but assured readiness to accommodate up to 100,000 displaced persons, Reuters reported.
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