Myanmar junta airstrike kills 40 people and burns down 500 houses in Rakhine – reports - Strike on Arakan Army stronghold sparks massive fire

An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity say.

An airstrike by Myanmar’s military has killed dozens of people in a village in Rakhine State, according to a statement from the United Nations. The attack occurred in Pazi Gyi village, leaving widespread devastation and significant civilian casualties.

A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 40 people in a village in western Rakhine State, a rescue worker and ethnic minority armed group told AFP on Thursday. The Arakan Army (AA) is engaged in a fierce fight with the military for control of Rakhine,

The airstrike on Kyauknimaw also injured at least 20 residents and destroyed around 500 homes in its northern, southern and central wards and close to the main market. Among the victims were women, children, and elderly residents, according to locals.

An airstrike carried out by Myanmar’s military on Wednesday targeted Kyauk Ni Maw village, located on Ramree Island in western Rakhine state, resulting in the deaths of approximately 40 people and injuries to at least 20 others,