Junta Airstrikes on Thandwe Town Kill 13 Civilians, Injure 25 (Breaking News)

Narinjara News, 26 September 2024

At 7:40 am on September 26, the junta conducted airstrikes on Thandwe Town in Arakan State, killing 13 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and injuring 25 others.

A junta fighter jet targeted the Thandwe township hall and the natural environment conservation office, causing the deaths of the IDPs, according to Arakan Army (AA) spokesperson U Khaing Thukha.

“At 7:40 am today, the military junta carried out airstrikes with a fighter jet, killing 13 IDPs who were sheltering in the Thandwe Township Hall and injuring 25 others, including children and the elderly. The injured have been transported to the hospital. Targeting IDPs is a clear war crime and a blatant violation of the Geneva Convention,” said U Khaing Thukha.

The list of individuals killed and injured in the airstrikes will be provided once we have the full information.