Junta airstrikes kill 176, injure 300 across nation in December

Narinjara News, January 6, 2026

The Myanmar Military and Security Studies Institute (MDIS) reported that in December, there were 119 airstrikes in various townships throughout the country, which led to 176 fatalities and more than 300 injuries.

The MDIS disclosed this information on January 5.

Among the victims of the military government's random airstrikes were both children and the elderly.

Airstrikes occurred 50 times in the Sagaing Region, 22 times in the Magway Region, 11 times in Rakhine State, twice in Kachin State, 10 times in Mandalay, twice in Shan State, once in Kayah State, 11 times in the Bago Region, four times in the Ayeyarwady Region, and once in Karen State.

In December, the total of airstrikes increased notably to 119, with the Sagaing, Magway, Rakhine, and Bago regions experiencing the greatest impact.

The statement indicated that the airstrikes targeted schools, monasteries, camps for internally displaced persons, and hospitals, all of which are civilian locations and not military targets. Furthermore, the military commission focused on mining operations of oil and gold, which are considered natural resources.

The military commission employed fighter jets in its aerial missions aimed at civilians. The statement indicated that more affordable paramotors and gyrocopters are being utilized more frequently in the Sagaing and Magway regions, and their use is beginning to expand into the Bago region as well.