Sat Jan 11 03:23:55 UTC 2025: ## Myanmar Air Strike Kills Dozens in Rakhine State
**Yangon, Myanmar –** A devastating air strike by Myanmar’s military junta in Rakhine State has resulted in the deaths of dozens of civilians, according to the United Nations and multiple sources. The attack, which targeted Kyauk Ni Maw village in Yanbye township on Wednesday, reportedly destroyed around 500 homes.
The National Unity Government (NUG), Myanmar’s civilian shadow government, and the Arakan Army, an ethnic militia fighting for regional autonomy, both claim the death toll is in the dozens. The Arakan Army specifically identified 26 Muslim villagers killed and 12 injured. While Reuters has been unable to independently verify these reports, a spokesperson for the military has not responded to requests for comment. The junta continues to deny accusations of civilian atrocities, framing its actions as a counter-terrorism operation.
This latest incident marks another grim chapter in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, now entering its fourth year. The conflict began following the military coup in 2021, which ousted the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The widespread unrest sparked a large-scale armed rebellion.
The UN has condemned the attack, urging all parties to uphold international humanitarian law. The Blood Money Campaign, a coalition of Myanmar activists, is calling for international sanctions on entities supplying the junta with aviation fuel, arguing that cutting off this support is crucial to ending such attacks. The spokesperson for the Blood Money Campaign, known only as Mulan, stated that only by ceasing this support can the air strikes be truly stopped.
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