07 September 2017

News Story: Myanmar security forces ready to counter possible terrorist attacks - presidential office

NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar security forces are prepared to counter any possible terrorist attacks and will take effective actions on any law-breaching acts, said a press statement issued by the presidential office on Wednesday evening.

The statement came shortly after some ministers briefed President U Htin Kyaw the latest situation in conflict-torn northern Rakhine state's Maungtaw and Buthidaung areas where they made a field trip recently.

The ministers made proposals to President U Htin Kyaw on some future tasks to address the Rakhine issue.

Read the full story at Xinhua