Myanmar's four-month military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims has likely killed hundreds of people, the UN said on Friday in a report detailing horrific abuses allegedly committed against civilians in Rakhine state.
"The 'area clearance operations' have likely resulted in several hundred deaths," said the report from the United Nations human rights office, referring to the military crackdown launched on October 10.
The report based on interviews with 204 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said it was "very likely" that crimes against humanity had been committed, echoing similar accusations made by UN officials.
Victims recounted gruesome violations allegedly perpetrated by members of Myanmar's security services or civilian fighters working alongside the military and police.
"An eight-month-old baby was reportedly killed while his mother was gang-raped by five security officers," the rights office said in a press release, citing witness accounts.