JOINT STATEMENT Date: September 17, 2020 Rohingya groups stand in Solidarity with Rakhine people suffering from Burmese military crimes We, the undersigned groups from the Worldwide Rohingya Organisation, express our deepest sympathies with our Rakhine brothers and sisters who are suffering from abuses by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military). During the escalating conflict in Rakhine State, the Myanmar military has killed, injured and arbitrarily arrested Rakhine civilians, subjecting them to the similarly brutal tactics that Rohingya have suffered under for decades. The conflict in Rakhine State between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army has intensified this year, taking a devastating toll