Minbya settlement is located east of the state capital of Sittwe, which AA fighters have almost completely blocked off in recent weeks. The air raid hit Thar Dar, a mostly Rohingya village about 5 ...

The Secretary-General also expressed alarm about the reports of ongoing airstrikes by the military, including the one in Minbya township that reportedly killed and injured many civilians.

Rohingya interviewees in Rakhine State can be broadly categorized into three groups – those who welcome the AA's policies, those who feel compelled to do so, and those who could be hostile.