The United Kingdom has put new sanctions against Myanmar military linked companies on the 5th anniversary of Rohingya genocide remembrance day.
The UK has announced sanctions against Star Sapphire Group of Companies, International Gateways Group of Companies Limited (IGG) and Sky One Construction Company Ltd. They are being sanctioned in an effort to limit the military’s access to arms and revenue.
The UK has also confirmed its intention to intervene in The Gambia v. Myanmar International Court of Justice Case to support international justice efforts. The following case which was filed by Gambia will determine whether Myanmar has violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to the military’s acts against the Rohingya in 2016 and 2017.
Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East, Amanda Anne Milling said, “The UK will always face down those who seek to undermine and destroy our values of freedom and democracy. Five years on, we continue to stand in solidarity with the Rohingya people and condemn the Myanmar Armed Forces’ horrific campaign of ethnic cleansing.”
Milling continued, “Our decision to intervene in The Gambia v. Myanmar case and a further round of sanctions sends a strong signal of our continued support to seek accountability for the atrocities in 2017 and also restrict the military junta’s access to finance and the supply of arms.”
In 2017, around 300,000 Rohingya have fled their homeland after Myanmar military tricked and planned a genocide where hundreds and thousands of Rohingyas were brutally killed overnight.
