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UNUN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the attacks on the Myanmar security forces by Rohingya militants in the northern Rakhine State and hoped that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. Clashes erupted between Rohingya militants and Myanmar security forces in the Rakhine State after militants attacked border police.

The fighting has killed 89 people and forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes. Expressing concern over the escalating tensions in the region, Guterres said, that he hoped those responsible would be brought to justice. He termed the attacks as unacceptable and reiterated the importance of addressing the root causes of violence.