Again! 111 Rohingya Immigrants Confeded On The North Aceh Coast, Direct Regency Government Coordination With UNHCR

Rohingya Muslim immigrants who were stranded in Bluka Teubai Village, Dewantara District, North Aceh Regency, Wednesday (16/11/2022). PHOTO ANTARA/HO-Humas North Aceh Regency Government

ACEH - A total of 119 Rohingya Muslim immigrants were stranded on the coast of Bluka Teubai Village, Dewantara District, North Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Wednesday, November 15 yesterday. The day before, as many as 111 Rohingya immigrants were also stranded on the coast of Meunasah Lhok Village, Muara Batu District, North Aceh Regency. They were reportedly stranded at around 03.25 WIB. Head of the Public Relations and Protocol Section of the Regional Secretariat of North Aceh Regency, Hamdani said, hundreds of immigrants who were stranded using wooden boats. "The dozens of Rohingya immigrants were stranded using wooden boats. Currently they have been accommodated at the local village hall," he said in North Aceh, Antara, Wednesday, November 16. Hamdani said the 119 Rohingya immigrants consisted of 61 adult men, 36 adult women, 12 boys and 10 girls. "Furthermore, the North Aceh Regency Government will coordinate with the UNHCR international agency and the Lhokseumawe Immigration Office for further handling," he said. The 111 Rohingya immigrants who were stranded last Tuesday consisted of 73 adult men, 32 adult women, five children and a toddler. Currently, they are accommodated in the meunasah in Meunasah Lhok Village while waiting for the next step.