Over one week, junta airstrikes destroy dozens of homes in Arakan State

By Admin 08 Apr 2024

DMG Newsroom
8 April 2024, Sittwe

Multiple airstrikes on civilian areas launched by the military regime, which has been largely defeated militarily in Arakan State, destroyed more than 60 residential buildings in the week from April 1 to 7.

According to a DMG tally, over 40 homes in Ann Township, four homes and a school building in Myebon, and 10 each in Buthidaung and Minbya townships were destroyed by the junta airstrikes.

“Since the regime launched an airstrike on the civilian areas, I think that it was aimed at destroying people’s lives and homes. The regime sometimes launches air attacks on several villages. The regime’s airstrikes are terrifying,” said a local resident in Ann Township.

Houses built of brick, timber and nipa palm leaves are among dozens of homes destroyed by the junta airstrikes. 

As the regime blocked off land and water routes to Arakan State, local residents are struggling to rebuild their homes destroyed by the junta airstrikes while the prices of goods, including construction materials, have skyrocketed.

“Both my home and paddy were reduced to ashes by the junta airstrike. With these prices, I won’t be able to rebuild my house in the next 10 years. My life has become very difficult,” said a resident of Myitnar Village in Minbya Township.

The regime, which has lost nine towns and hundreds of military camps to the Arakan Army (AA), is targeting civilian buildings unrelated to the military, affecting people’s lives and homes.

“The regime will do whatever it wants to the civilians. If the regime is defeated militarily, it will attack the people with malice,” said an Arakanese politician.

It has been nearly five months since the AA clashed with the military anew in Arakan State, with the military regime committing numerous human rights violations during the latest fighting.