Five people were killed and 29 others injured in recent Myanmar military airstrikes targeting areas controlled by the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State. The attacks, which occurred recently, tragically included children and monks among the casualties. These strikes are taking place despite ongoing calls from the military regime for peace negotiations with ethnic armed organizations. The Arakan Army has not yet released a formal statement regarding the attacks, and independent verification of the full extent of the damage is challenging due to restricted access. This incident further escalates tensions in the volatile Rakhine State, an area long plagued by conflict between the military and various ethnic groups. The continued violence casts doubt on the sincerity of the regime’s stated desire for peaceful resolution. The targeting of civilians raises concerns about potential war crimes and the protection of vulnerable populations.