Myanmar airstrike kills 50 at market in Rakhine
An airstrike on a busy market in western Myanmar has killed at least 50 people and wounded dozens more, with families gathering at the site to search for relatives as the country’s civil war continues to take a heavy toll on civilians. The attack struck Kyauktaw in Rakhine state around midday on 28 September, according […] The post Myanmar airstrike kills 50 at market in Rakhine appeared first on…
An airstrike targeting a crowded market in Kyauktaw, Rakhine state, Myanmar, on 28 September resulted in the deaths of at least 50 people and injuries to 58 others, according to the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group that controls the region. The Arakan Army reported that victims included vendors, shoppers, passerby pedestrians, and cargo handlers.
The market and an adjacent bridge had become a crucial hub for local trade amid the ongoing conflict. Following the attack, families flocked to the site to identify their loved ones amid the ongoing violence in Myanmar. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN human rights chief Volker Turk expressed deep concerns over the rising violence in Rakhine, which continues to gravely impact civilians and displaced communities.
The UN's human rights chief warned that the current conditions do not permit the safe, voluntary, and sustainable return of refugees and displaced people, including the Rohingya community. The ongoing civil war in Myanmar, triggered by the military's February 2021 coup, has led to the deaths of approximately 100,000 people and the displacement of over 3.5 million individuals.
The Kyauktaw airstrike is the deadliest incident of its kind in Rakhine since a hospital bombing in December 2022 that claimed at least 30 lives.
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