Myanmar Military Steps Up Airstrikes in Rakhine as Ground Offensive Stalls cmoore Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:46 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Analyst's Notebook / Asia-Pacific 07 October 2026 2 minutes Myanmar Military Steps Up Airstrikes in Rakhine as Ground Offensive Stalls Crisis Group expert Thomas Kean examines why the Myanmar military’s faltering counteroffensive and escalating air attacks have further dimmed prospects for a ceasefire in Rakhine State. Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Related Tags Myanmar The Myanmar military carried out one of its deadliest airstrikes against civilians on 28 September, hitting a busy marke