Myanmar Military Junta Launches New Offensive Targeting Resistance Strongholds in Rakhine
The Myanmar State Administration Council (SAC) has launched a coordinated military offensive in Rakhine State, utilizing heavy airstrikes and naval bombardment to dislodge ethnic armed organizations. The operation has targeted key logistical hubs and civilian areas suspected of supporting the resistance. Local monitors report heavy infrastructure damage and civilian casualties in the coastal districts. The offensive has prompted thousands of Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine civilians to flee toward the Bangladesh border, overwhelming already strained humanitarian facilities.
Casualties reported: 24
Displaced: 6000