Regime carries out consecutive airstrikes near Minbya Village

By Admin 09 Apr 2026

DMG Newsroom

9 April 2026, Minbya

The Myanmar regime conducted further aerial bombings near Paletaung Village in Minbya Township, Arakan State, today, shortly after 12:00 p.m.

Local residents reported that jet fighters and Y-12 transport aircraft dropped dozens of bombs near the village once again.

"The place they bombed just now is near the area they hit yesterday. Both jet fighters and Y-12s were involved in the bombing. Although we don't know the exact number of bombs, it would be more than a dozen," a local resident in Minbya said.

DMG is still investigating the extent of the damage and casualties from this latest bombing.

On the morning of April 8 around 8:00 a.m., the regime used at least four aircraft, including jet fighters and Y-12s, to drop no fewer than 30 bombs in the vicinity of Paletaung Village.

That attack killed 35-year-old Ko Myo Chit, also known as Ah Mel, while 15-year-old Maung Than Win Maung was injured and is currently receiving medical treatment.

The regime has increasingly conducted consecutive bombings using large numbers of aircraft, targeting Arakan Army camps, former military bases, and civilian residential areas.

On April 1, it dropped bombs near Light Infantry Battalion No. 55 in Thandwe using four jet fighters, killing an entire displaced family of four, including two children, while two other children and a pregnant woman were injured.

The Arakan Army described this incident as the first war crime under General Ye Win Oo, who was newly appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services on March 30.

Military and political analysts say the escalation of coordinated aerial attacks reflects the regime's perception of legitimacy following the formation of a new administration and its desire to pressure revolutionary forces into a ceasefire.

"After the formation of the new government, we have seen coordinated bombings by groups of aircraft. This is not only in Arakan State; junta airstrikes have increased in other regions as well. I see this as being largely related to them considering themselves a legitimate government after the new administration was formed," an Arakanese military analyst said.

He continued, "Furthermore, on the other hand, the regime wants to pressure armed groups to agree to a ceasefire. This likely includes using aircraft and heavy artillery to threaten the public and force a ceasefire. Additionally, when a specific battle intensifies, they tend to attack areas unrelated to the fighting."

Former Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has assumed the position of President, while General Ye Win Oo has become the new Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.

Military observers noted that since this transfer of positions, these transformed patterns of aerial bombardment have become more visible.

Authorities warn the public to remain especially vigilant regarding aerial threats and to follow air defense protocols.