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

Chief of the Defence Force
General Angus J. Campbell, AO DSC
 

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.