Five killed, 29 injured in Myanmar military airstrikes on AA-held areas in Rakhine State

Children and monks were among the victims of the attacks, which come amid calls by the regime for peace talks. On January 15, around 10 am, jet fighters belonging to the Myanmar military launched airstrikes on a village in the Myaybinbu Township, which is controlled by the Arakan Army (AA). The attack resulted in the deaths of five villagers and injuries to 29 others. Three of the deceased were children, and monks were among the injured. The Myaybinbu Township is an area under AA's control, and it is believed that the military targeted villages in this area with airstrikes. The AA has condemned the military's airstrikes as a violation of international humanitarian law. The military has been intensifying its clashes with the AA in Rakhine State, and these airstrikes are seen as an attempt to increase pressure on areas controlled by the AA. However, the military has not issued any statement regarding these airstrikes. These airstrikes raise concerns about the escalation of the civil war in Myanmar. While the military regime has called for peace talks with the National Unity Government (NUG) and ethnic armed organizations like the AA, its actions appear to be aimed at strengthening its rule through force.