Junta attacks bridges along road through Wunbaik Mangrove Forest

By Admin 14 Nov 2026

DMG Newsroom

14 November 2026, Ramree

The military junta launched coordinated air and naval attacks on bridges along the Taungup-Maei-Ramree-Kyaukphyu road in Arakan State on November 14, damaging at least four bridges inside the Wunbaik Reserve Mangrove Forest, according to local sources.

The attacks began shortly after 1:00 a.m. and continued until after 11:00 a.m., with some bridges reportedly suffering severe damage.

Local sources said junta troops entered the area by water at around 1:00 a.m. on November 14 and used mines to destroy two bridges.

"The junta destroyed Thazin Tanpauk Bridge and Than Thamachay Bridge using mines. It was not an aerial bombing. They entered by water and detonated mines to destroy the bridges," a source familiar with the local situation said.

Local residents confirmed that both bridges had sustained severe damage.

"Because junta troops cannot even get close to Sanae town, it is completely impossible for them to advance beyond Sanae town and Mt. Peinhne or cross Minkyaung Creek Bridge. That is why they entered through the waterways to mine and destroy these bridges," a local resident said.

From around 1:00 a.m. until after 10:00 a.m., the military junta also reportedly launched repeated aerial attacks on bridges along the Maei-Ramree road using jet fighters and Y-12 aircraft, disrupting travel along the route.

The road section passing through the Wunbaik Mangrove Forest has at least eight major bridges, including Minkyaung Creek, Winbaik, Thazin Tanpauk, Lonetawpauk, Kyaukkyipauk, Than Thamagyi and Than Thamachay bridges.

Earlier on November 14, the military junta also carried out an airstrike on Sunye Bridge in Anjanapura Township using two 500-pound bombs, according to local residents.

Residents said the reported destruction and damage to major bridges along the highway had severely disrupted transportation and made travel increasingly difficult for civilians.