Amnesty Worldwide (AI) issued a press release at this time (July 8) saying that regardless of worldwide sanctions, aviation gasoline stays within the fingers of the Myanmar army.
It’s stated that within the first six months of this yr, the Myanmar army had a minimum of two to 3 batches of jet gasoline.
Chinese language state-owned CNOOC Buying and selling (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore-based Sahara Vitality Worldwide Pte Ltd and different firms are additionally stated to be concerned.
Based on AI Group experiences, these firms are transporting oil to Myanmar by way of Vietnam by way of a big Chinese language oil tanker named HUITONG78.
One other supply stated that the third export is prone to come from the United Arab Emirates.
Many Western international locations, together with the United Nations, have known as for a ban on jet gasoline as a result of Myanmar’s army has been utilizing air assaults in opposition to civilians.
The AI ​​group additionally stated airstrikes by army councils had been growing.
In June final yr, within the fiercely combating Rakhine State alone, air strikes and heavy weapons carried out by the Navy Council killed 49 civilians and injured 105 others.