Junta Airstrikes and Naval Artillery Displace Thousands in Kyaukphyu Township
During the first week of June 2026, intense fighting erupted near the Taung Maw Oo naval base in Rakhine State. Mizzima reported that the military junta targeted civilians using airstrikes, kamikaze drones, and heavy naval artillery. The fierce bombardment forced thousands of local residents to immediately abandon their homes. In alignment with IDMC parameters for village-level airstrikes and shelling, it is estimated that approximately 3,000 individuals were newly displaced by this specific military operation.
Date: June 5, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 3,000
Source: Mizzima