by Hafizur Rahman
Minbya Township, Rakhine State | July 20, 2026
The Myanmar junta reportedly carried out another airstrike in Minbya Township on the evening of July 20, marking the latest in a series of aerial attacks across Rakhine State.
According to local sources, the airstrike targeted the area around the former No. 9 Central Training Ground near Kamni Village at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Residents said they saw a fighter jet circling overhead before bombs were dropped. At least three explosions were heard during the attack. Information on casualties or damage was not immediately available.
Earlier the same day, the junta reportedly launched heavy airstrikes near Kyauk Kyat and Kyauk Se Pyin villages in Mrauk-U Township. Local reports said seven fighter jets dropped around 100 bombs in eight waves of airstrikes, spreading fear among nearby communities.
A Rohingya resident told Rohingya Khobor, “We heard the jet circling above the villages before the explosions. Everyone became frightened because we had no idea where the bombs would fall.”
Another Rohingya resident said, “The bombing did not stop after the first explosion. We kept hearing more blasts and worried that our villages could be next.”
A third Rohingya villager told Rohingya Khobor, “People grabbed their children and ran for safety. The sound of the bombs was terrifying, and everyone was in panic.”
The full extent of the damage from both airstrikes remains unclear. Local residents say they continue to fear further aerial attacks as the security situation across Rakhine State remains highly volatile.
