AA Reports 6 Civilians Killed, 16 Injured in Arakan State Airstrikes Over 10 Days

Narinjara, September 28, 2026

A statement issued by the Arakan Army (AA) on September 27 reported that six civilians were killed and 16 others injured during a series of military airstrikes targeting nine townships across Arakan State between September 17 and 27.

The aerial bombardments hit the townships of Ann, Minbya (Anjanapura), Gwa, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Pauktaw (Weerathani), Rathedaung, Thandwe, and Mrauk-U.

Airstrike Near Lay Ein Su Village, Ann Township

At approximately 7:14 AM on September 27, a military Y-12 aircraft targeted an area near Lay Ein Su Village in Ann Township. The bombardment, which included jet fighters and lasted nearly half an hour, resulted in injuries to livestock belonging to a local resident, U Maung Htwar.

Bombing of Minbya (Anjanapura)

Around 12:30 AM on September 26, a military Y-12 aircraft conducted a 15-minute bombing raid on Minbya (Anjanapura). One civilian from the Old Market (Zay Haung) ward sustained injuries during the attack.

Attacks on Kyeintali Town and Yay Kyaw Village, Gwa Township

At approximately 1:00 AM on September 25, a Myanmar Air Force jet fighter carried out airstrikes on Kyeintali Town and Yay Kyaw Village in Gwa Township. The attack in Kyeintali Town injured three civilians and destroyed 13 homes. In nearby Yay Kyaw Village, the bombardment destroyed 11 houses and local monastery buildings, and killed two cows.

Attacks on Kyauktaw Town and Vicinity

This attack occurred in the early morning hours of September 24, at approximately 2:10 AM, while residents were fast asleep. The military junta utilized a Y-12 transport aircraft to circle over Kyauktaw Town and its surrounding areas for about half an hour, dropping nearly 30 bombs. Seven innocent civilians, including two children under the age of ten, sustained injuries during the airstrike.

Attack on Phat Kyar Village, Ponnagyun Township

This assault took place around 12:30 AM on September 23. The military bombed Phat Kyar Village in Ponnagyun Township for approximately 30 minutes using one Y-12 aircraft and two jet fighters. The bombardment resulted in the immediate deaths of two innocent civilians. Additionally, 25 houses were destroyed, and local livestock, specifically one pig and one cow,were killed. The military council had previously conducted airstrikes on the same village on September 7 and 17.

Attack on Sat Thwar Village, Gwa Township

This strike occurred at approximately 11:20 PM on September 21 in Gwa Township. A military jet fighter dropped two bombs on Sat Thwar Village, injuring two civilians. The attack also destroyed two local shops and one home, and killed two goats.

Attack on Taung Phu Village, Pauktaw (Wirathani) District

On the morning of September 21 at around 6:00 AM, the military bombarded the area near the Taung Phu Village school in Pauktaw (also referred to as Wirathani). Two fighter jets carried out the assault for about half an hour, severely damaging the school buildings.

Attack on the Historic Pagoda of Taung Phu Village, Pauktaw (Wirathani) District

Between 12:30 AM and 1:16 AM on September 20, the military targeted Taung Phu Village and the immediate vicinity of its historical pagoda in Pauktaw (Wirathani) District. Jet planes bombarded the area five times, killing one innocent woman and injuring another. The historic Taung Phu Pagoda Monastery and its associated monastic buildings were completely destroyed.

Attack on Zi Kaing Village, Rathedaung Township

This heavy artillery attack took place on the morning of September 20 at around 10:20 AM. The military targeted Zi Kaing Village in Rathedaung Township with heavy weaponry. Two innocent civilians living in the village were struck by artillery fire and killed.

Fatal Strike on Ponnagyun Township

Junta forces launched a deadly aerial assault on Kula Chaung Village in Ponnagyun Township at approximately 5:05 p.m. Jet fighters bombarded the residential area three consecutive times. The attack resulted in the death of one innocent civilian and the complete destruction of six homes.

Half-Hour Bombardment in Thandwe Township

A prolonged aerial assault targeted communities in Thandwe Township mid-morning on September 18. Beginning at around 11:26 a.m., three military fighter jets bombarded the vicinities of Thit Ngutto and Owe Myay villages for roughly 30 minutes. One civilian sustained injuries during the intense bombardment.

Airstrikes on Former Camps in Mrauk-U

The wave of aerial operations began midday on September 17 in Mrauk-U. At approximately 12:00 p.m., a fleet of four jet fighters executed a bombing run targeting an old, vacated military camp within Mrauk-U City.

According to the statement, the military’s escalating airstrikes on civilians reflect its desperation amid widespread defeats on the Arakan battlefronts. The military continues to launch relentless, day-and-night aerial bombings that intentionally target civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, places of worship, displacement camps, and residential neighborhoods.