Myanmar Army Airstrike Kills 49 in Rakhine State Market
Summary
A Myanmar army airstrike near a market in Rakhine state killed at least 49 people and injured 58, with the Arakan Army saying many of the victims were traders and shoppers. The attack is the latest escalation in Myanmar’s civil war, as fighting intensifies between the military and ethnic armed groups.
Key Points
- At least 49 people were killed and 58 injured when a fighter jet dropped two bombs near a market in Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine state.
- The Arakan Army said 22 of the wounded are in serious condition and warned of retaliation.
- The army has not commented immediately, while social media images showed fires, damaged vehicles and a destroyed bridge section.
- The airstrike comes amid intensifying conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 coup and a broader escalation in Rakhine state.
