A Philippine Presidential spokesman said the leader of Myanmar has promised to facilitate the safe repatriation of Rohingya and they would be taken back into the country after “three weeks following Myanmar’s agreement with Bangladesh on the matter.”
Manila Bulletin reports that Aung San Suu Kyi made the promise on Monday after "concern" was raised for the wellbeing of the Rohingya at the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plenary summit led by President Duterte.
Commenting on the crisis, Philippine spokesman Harry Roque Jr told local reporters that Myanmar responded by saying that Kofi Annan’s report is being addressed.
He added: “Humanitarian assistance is welcomed; and the [sic] repatriation of IDPs [internally displaced persons] will be made [sic] within three weeks after MoU (memorandum of understanding) signing with Bangladesh.”
So far, over 607,000 Rohingya have fled violence and persecution Myanmar’s Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.