United Nations: At least 40 killed in a Myanmar military air attack in Rakhine State | Military news

The attack on Kyauk Ni Maw village, in the town of Ramri Island, killed more than 40 people and destroyed about 500 homes.

The United Nations said that air attacks launched by the Myanmar army in the western state of Rakhine this week killed dozens, while the country remains mired in violence four years after the coup.

Government military forces struck Kyauk Nyi Maw village in the town of Ramri Island, killing more than 40 people and destroying about 500 homes, the United Nations said in a statement late on Friday.

It was Myanmar In turmoil Since the military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, igniting mass protests that evolved into a widespread armed insurgency on multiple fronts that left thousands dead.

Among the dead were women and children in Rakhine, according to the statement attributed to the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar.

“Fighting in Rakhine has escalated recently, with civilians paying the heavy price of the conflict,” the statement said.

“Civilians face extreme risks, severe food insecurity, and the near-total collapse of vital public services.”

The UN report confirms previous testimonies by a rescue worker and the Arakan ethnic armed group about deadly violence in Rakhine.

The Arakan administration published the names of at least 26 Muslim villagers that it said were among those killed, and 12 people were injured in the attack.

Pictures of the aftermath of the bombing, obtained by Agence France-Presse, showed stunned residents walking through charred, smoking ruins, the ground littered with corrugated metal, trees stripped of their leaves, and buildings reduced to the remains of a few walls.

A spokesman for the military government did not respond to phone calls made by Reuters and Agence France-Presse news agencies seeking comment.

The government has repeatedly rejected the accusations against its forces Committing atrocities against civiliansSaying that she is trying to combat “terrorists.”

The army is struggling to fight opposition to its rule on multiple fronts across the country, and many areas have now fallen under the control of various rebel groups.

Besides the Anatolian Army, government forces are also fighting other groups such as the Sudan Liberation Army Karen National Union and the Kachin Independence Army, among others.

The UN statement issued on Friday urged all parties to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.

He also called on all parties to “ensure unimpeded humanitarian access to deliver aid to the most vulnerable groups.”

Meanwhile, the Blood Money Campaign, a coalition of Myanmar activists working to cut off revenues to the military government, has urged international governments to impose swift sanctions on entities that supply it with jet fuel.

“Only when this support stops will the air strikes truly end,” said Mullan, the blood money campaign spokesman.

Last week, the United Nations said more than 3.5 million people had been displaced They were displaced by conflict in Myanmar – An increase of 1.5 million over last year.