SAC Airstrikes on Minbya Market Cause Mass Flight in Rakhine State
The State Administration Council (SAC) launched a series of airstrikes on a busy market area in Minbya township on March 24, 2026. Myanmar Now and the Arakan Army reported that the strikes killed 15 civilians and prompted 4,800 residents to flee into the surrounding jungle and nearby rural villages. The attack is part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt the administration and economic life of areas recently captured by ethnic resistance forces.
Casualties reported: 15
Displaced: 4800
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