Summary
An air strike by Myanmar's military hit a hospital in the western part of the country, resulting in at least 30 deaths and 70 injuries. The attack occurred amid ongoing civil conflict that has intensified since a 2021 military coup.
Key Facts
- The air strike happened at a hospital in Mrauk U, Rakhine state.
- At least 30 people were killed, and about 70 were injured in the attack.
- The hospital was bombed by a military aircraft, according to a rebel group and witnesses.
- Myanmar has been experiencing ongoing conflict since a military coup in 2021.
- The hospital was full of patients because many healthcare services in Rakhine are not operating due to the conflict.
- The Arakan Army, a rebel group, reported that they currently control most of the region and there had been no fighting recently in Mrauk U.
- Myanmar’s military government has increased air attacks, conducting over 2,000 in recent months.
- The conflict involves resistance groups and ethnic armies like the Arakan Army opposing the military government.
