Junta airstrikes lead Myanmar conflict incidents: NLTA’s conflict diary

DMG Newsroom

28 September 2026, Yangon

Two civilians were injured and 13 homes and a religious building were damaged in a junta airstrike in Gwa Township, Arakan State, as airstrikes accounted for the largest number of military operations and attacks on civilians recorded across Myanmar, according to the latest Conflict Diary by Nyan Lynn Thit Analytica (NLTA).

NLTA said at least 21 incidents involving military operations and attacks targeting civilians were recorded across the country on September 26. Junta airstrikes accounted for eight incidents, the highest number among the categories documented in the report.

Arrests were the second most frequently recorded category, with six incidents, while drone attacks and artillery strikes were recorded three times each.

The map accompanying NLTA’s September 27 Conflict Diary shows that the 21 incidents were recorded across 14 townships in different parts of the country.

In Arakan State, the report highlighted a junta airstrike on Gwa Township on September 25. One man and one woman were injured in the attack, while one religious building and 13 civilian homes were reportedly damaged.

NLTA’s casualty chart also shows that Arakan recorded two civilian injuries, the same number as Sagaing. Karenni, Chin, Tanintharyi and Mon each recorded one civilian injury.

The figures come amid continuing junta airstrikes and other military operations across Arakan and elsewhere in Myanmar, with civilians remaining exposed to aerial attacks, artillery fire and other forms of violence.

Nationwide, NLTA documented a total of 18 junta attacks targeting civilians during the reporting period. Seven civilians were injured and 13 others were arrested in those incidents, while another civilian was injured during an armed clash.

The monitoring group said both civilian casualties and the number of people detained had declined compared with September 25.

The September 26 figures indicate that airstrikes were the most frequently recorded type of incident among the categories documented that day, highlighting the continued use of aerial attacks in the conflict.

For Arakan, the Gwa attack adds to concerns over the civilian impact of aerial bombardment. The damage reported by NLTA included not only civilian homes but also a religious building, illustrating the wider impact of airstrikes on civilian infrastructure.

NLTA cautioned that its Conflict Diary data were compiled from media reports available for September 26 and that discrepancies could emerge following further verification.