Myanmar air strike: 19 students were killed and 22 injured in a military airstrike late Friday night in Myanmar's western Rakhine state. Two private upper schools were targeted in this attack. The local ethnic armed group Arakan Unwashed reported the incident on its Telegram channel. UNICEF described it as a 'brutal attack' and expressed snooping well-nigh the increasing dangers facing children and families.
The Arakan Unwashed said that airstrikes were carried out on two upper schools in Kyauktaw township at night. The wade took place at virtually 12 am when the students were sleeping. In this attack, 19 students weather-beaten between 15 and 21 were killed and 22 others were injured. The ethnic group said in a statement that they mourn the death of innocent students and blamed the unwashed for it.
Battle between unwashed and opposition
The mismatch between the Arakan Unwashed and the Myanmar military government in Rakhine has been going on since last year. This mismatch is over tenancy of the region, where the unwashed captured many areas last year. Since the insurrection of Aung San Suu Kyi's government in 2021, a widespread armed rebellion has spread in Myanmar, and the unwashed is facing opposition on many fronts.
Response of local media and UNICEF
According to local media reports, military watercraft dropped two 500-pound bombs on the upper school. UNICEF strongly condemned the attack, saying it is part of an increasing pattern of violence and children and their families withstand the brunt of it. It is difficult to reach the real situation virtually Kyauktaw due to lack of internet and phone services.
Accusations versus the military
AFP tried to contact the unwashed spokesperson but did not receive any response. In the past years, the unwashed has been accused of targeting civil areas and delivering out air and artillery attacks. This wade has once then raised questions well-nigh the safety of the lives of children and civilians in Myanmar.
