Airstrikes kill 13 civilians in Arakan State; Another two killed and seven injured by regime in Sagaing Region

Airstrikes kill 13 civilians in Arakan State

Residents of Rathedaung Township in Arakan State told DVB that airstrikes killed at least 13 civilians and injured over 20 others in Tunrawai village on Tuesday. Rathedaung came under Arakan Army (AA) control on March 17, 2024. It is located 44 miles (71 km) north of the Arakan State capital Sittwe, which is still under regime control. 

“Most of the deceased were women and children,” a Rathedaung resident told DVB on the condition of anonymity. Another resident told DVB that Rathedaung had been peaceful for the last year and accused the regime of deliberately targeting civilians there. The AA controls 14 out of 17 Arakan townships except Sittwe, Kyaukpyu and Manaung.