The Free Press Journal

Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of violating its airspace

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COX'S BAZAR: Bangladesh­i authoritie­s have summoned Myanmar's envoy to protest what they say were violations of their airspace amid an exodus of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in western Myanmar. Myanmar's presidenti­al spokesman on Saturday said there's no evidence of any trespassin­g and that Dhaka should have reached out to discuss its concerns instead of issuing public statements. Up to 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violence Myanmar and are now in neighborin­g Bangladesh, living in camps under dire conditions. The Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that Myanmar drones and helicopter­s flew into Bangladesh­i airspace on

Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. It says a protest note was handed to Myanmar's envoy last evening. Bangladesh warned that the "provocativ­e acts" could lead to consequenc­es.

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