A Myanmar military air strike on a village market in the country’s westernmost state killed at least 17 people, two local sources said on Wednesday. The western coastal state of Rakhine is among the worst-hit regions. Controlled almost entirely by the ethnic minority Arakan Army (AA), it has been blockaded by the junta and pummeled with regular air strikes. A Myanmar military spokesman could not be reached for comment. AA statements listed the names of 17 “innocent civilians,” including three children, killed in the strike on a marketplace around 2pm (0730 GMT) on Tuesday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2026 11:32 UTC