According to the Arakan Army (AA), military airstrikes have killed 86 civilians in Rakhine State during 2025. Most recently, on August 25 at 11:25 PM, military jet fighters bombed Daingyi Ward in Mrauk-U, killing 12 civilians including 5 children from families preparing for a donation ceremony. The airstrike also injured 20 people and destroyed 8 residential buildings.
The military has conducted multiple airstrikes in Rakhine State throughout 2025. On May 14 and 15, attacks on Ywarma Ward in Kyauktaw killed 8 civilians and wounded 14 others. On May 13, an airstrike on Htun Yaway Village in Rathedaung Township killed 12 civilians. On January 18, an attack near Ran Chaung Village in Mrauk-U Township killed 28 prisoners of war including women and children from the same family, while injuring 25 others.
The Arakan Army stated that the military deliberately targets schools, hospitals, markets, religious buildings, roads and bridges, IDP camps and densely populated areas. These inhumane attacks are being carried out daily not only in Arakan region but across the country. The AA announced it will report the military’s war crimes and crimes against humanity to international organizations and will continue taking necessary actions in response. The military’s targeting of civilians and systematic attacks on non-military targets constitute clear violations of international humanitarian law according to the AA’s statement.
