Joint Statement of Chiefs of Defense Condemning Military-Sponsored Violence in Myanmar

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Joint Statement of Chiefs of Defense Condemning Military-Sponsored Violence in Myanmar

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Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs

 

March 27, 2021

WASHINGTON--The following is a joint statement of the Chiefs of Defense of Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

 

As Chiefs of Defense, we condemn the use of lethal force against unarmed people by the Myanmar Armed Forces and associated security services. A professional military follows international standards for conduct and is responsible for protecting – not harming – the people it serves. We urge the Myanmar Armed Forces to cease violence and work to restore respect and credibility with the people of Myanmar that it has lost through its actions.

 

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Joint Statement of Chiefs of Defense Condemning Military-Sponsored Violence in Myanmar

MARCH 27, 2021

 

The following is a joint statement of the Chiefs of Defense of Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

 

As Chiefs of Defense, we condemn the use of lethal force against unarmed people by the Myanmar Armed Forces and associated security services.

 

A professional military follows international standards for conduct and is responsible for protecting – not harming – the people it serves.

 

We urge the Myanmar Armed Forces to cease violence and work to restore respect and credibility with the people of Myanmar that it has lost through its actions.