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A military airstrike on a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state killed dozens on Monday, the Arakan Army said.
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Key FactsReported airstrike near Rakhine market kills at least 33
Sep 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- The Arakan Army said a fighter jet dropped two bombs near a market in Kyauktaw at midday.
- Rescue workers and rebel representatives reported at least 33 dead and 36 wounded, including vendors, shoppers and pedestrians.
- Myanmar’s military did not immediately comment; it previously said it targeted only legitimate military targets and accused resistance groups of terrorism.
- UN data show nearly half a million people are displaced in Rakhine because of the conflict.
This is one of the most severe airstrikes in Rakhine.— Wai Hun Aung, senior rescue official in Rakhine, said this.
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