Military government air strikes kill 17 in western Myanmar state

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and AnadoluFebruary 25, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2026, a Myanmar military air strike on Yoengu village in Rakhine state killed at least 17 people, including women and children, and wounded 14 others. The village, located northeast of Sittwe, was captured by the Arakan Army (AA) in March 2024. The AA reported the names of the deceased civilians and the number of wounded. Myanmar has been in political turmoil since the 2021 military coup, leading to widespread rebellion and displacement. The conflict involves pro-democracy activists and ethnic minority factions fighting the military government.

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UN 30% Ponnagyun Youths Association 30% Pyae Phyo Naing 30% Sittwe 40% Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) 40% Ponnagyun Township ×250% Yoengu Village 60% Arakan Army (AA) ×270% Myanmar Military ×370% Rakhine State ×380% Myanmar ×590%

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air strikes 90% myanmar 90% rakhine state 80% civil war 70% killed 60% military coup 60% political turmoil 50% arakan army 50% displaced people 40%

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