# Myanmar Military Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Rakhine State

> Myanmar military airstrikes on November 1 killed 12 civilians in Rakhine State, with double-tap strikes intensifying since a new commander took charge.
- Title: Myanmar Military Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Rakhine State
- Summary: Myanmar military airstrikes on November 1 killed 12 civilians in Rakhine State, with double-tap strikes intensifying since a new commander took charge.
- Keywords: myanmar, rakhine state, myanmar military, airstrikes, double-tap strikes, acled, yan naing min offensive, arakan army, ethnic armed organisation, myanmar junta, civilian casualties, southeast asia
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261105-myanmar-civilians-under-fire-from-military-junta
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- Topics: myanmar, rakhine state, myanmar military, airstrikes, double-tap strikes, acled, yan naing min offensive, arakan army, ethnic armed organisation, myanmar junta, civilian casualties, southeast asia
## November 1 Airstrikes
Airstrikes on November 1 killed 12 people and injured 32 civilians in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
## Double-Tap Strikes
Military uses double-tap strikes: a second attack shortly after the first, often targeting people helping wounded.
## October 4 Attack
On October 4, airstrikes killed six civilians and injured eleven others at a displacement camp in Ponnagyun Township.
## September 28 Attack
September 28 airstrike killed at least 50 people and injured 58 others at India Market and Kissapanadi Bridge.
## ACLED Analyst Sun Mon
ACLED analyst Sun Mon says military targets any location with large crowds, including markets, schools, hospitals, and weddings.

> The military junta targets any location where large numbers of people gather. This includes attacks on markets, schools, hospitals, monasteries and even weddings.
## Strategic Importance
Rakhine State is strategically important to China, which is developing transport and mining projects there.

> Rakhine State is of great strategic importance to China. China is developing transport and mining projects there, as well as a port that provides it with strategic access to the Indian Ocean.
## Arakan Army
Arakan Army controls 90% of Rakhine State and is fighting for independence.
## Military Commander
Military commander Ye Win Oo took charge on March 30, 2026, after Min Aung Hlaing became president on April 3, 2026.
## International Support
Myanmar junta receives military and economic support from Russia and India, with US dialogue resuming for strategic interests.
## Humanitarian Impact
Over 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup, according to ACLED data from July 2026.
## Key takeaway

Myanmar military junta's airstrikes killed 12 civilians in Rakhine State on November 1, 2026, as double-tap strikes increase under new commander.