UN Security Council Condemns Airstrikes in Myanmar, Urges Peace

FILE - A man looks on at homes destroyed after air and artillery strikes in Mung Lai Hkyet displacement camp, in Laiza, Myanmar, on Oct. 10, 2023. When the army moved to overthrow Myanmar's elected go

In a recent development at the United Nations Security Council, nine member states have condemned the 'indiscriminate' airstrikes conducted by Myanmar's military against civilians. This condemnation comes as part of regional efforts to implement a peace plan that has proven to be largely ineffective thus far.

The peace plan, adopted in April 2021 shortly after the military seized power in a takeover that sparked a civil war, calls for an immediate cessation of violence, dialogue among all concerned parties, mediation by a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), provision of humanitarian aid through ASEAN channels, and a visit to Myanmar by the special envoy to engage with all stakeholders.