Myanmar Junta Launches Massive Aerial Bombardment on Matupi
On May 26, 2026, the Myanmar military launched a coordinated aerial assault on the resistance-held town of Matupi in southern Chin State. According to local monitors and Mizzima News, a fleet of seven jet fighters and a Y-12 bomber conducted heavy bombardments targeting former military stations. The intense multi-wave raids displaced an estimated 2,000 residents from the area.
Date: May 26, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 2,000
Source: Mizzima