Many Killed and Injured in Military Commission Airstrikes on Two Towns in Arakan

News February 13, 2026

On February 12, Union Day, the military commission troops carried out airstrikes on Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U towns in Rakhine State, resulting in a large number of civilian deaths and injuries, according to reports.

Yesterday evening after 9 p.m., the military commission air force bombed Kyauktaw Town and Mrauk-U Town a total of 4 times.

At around 9:11 p.m. yesterday, in Peike Thay ward, Duon Chaung cluster of Kyauktaw Town, the military commission air force dropped 2 bombs that exploded, killing at least 3 civilians, according to local residents.

In addition, the military commission air force carried out at least 2 bombings inside and around Mrauk-U Town, but detailed information on the damage and casualties is not yet available.

source@arakanbaynews