World · Myanmar Bureau
Military airstrikes kill 12 across Rakhine townships in single day
Fighter jets conducted bombing operations across four townships in Rakhine State, resulting in at least 12 deaths including an infant. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure, including a medical facility's maternity ward.
LSN Myanmar ·
Military aircraft carried out coordinated bombing raids across multiple townships in Rakhine State in a single operational day, killing at least 12 people and striking civilian areas including health facilities.
Among the casualties was an infant killed when airstrikes damaged a maternity ward at a medical clinic, according to reports from the affected townships. The simultaneous strikes across four separate townships underscored the scale of the military campaign in the western state.
The attacks targeted populated areas, raising fresh concerns about civilian casualties amid ongoing conflict in the region. Medical facilities have become increasingly vulnerable to military strikes, limiting access to healthcare services for affected populations.
The airstrikes are consistent with military operations that have intensified across Myanmar in recent months. Rakhine State has experienced sustained conflict, with civilian communities repeatedly caught in the crossfire between military forces and armed opposition groups.