Yahaya and Mg Mg Tin linked these attacks to deliberate acts of civilian targeting rather than
military necessity. Mohammad Shorif Amin points out that the perpetrators used various forms of
attacks, including aerial assaults, drone strikes, and shelling. Such aerial attacks resulted in the
destruction of homes, loss of lives, and mass displacement of people. In some cases, entire
villages were wiped out due to aerial bombings. The AA, while primarily engaging in ground
combat, also used explosives and shelling in their confrontations with the military, which often
put civilian populations in extreme danger. The conflict between these armed groups left innocent
people caught in the crossfire, with no safe place to go.
Image 4: The image indicates the destruction of a Rohingya house targeted in an airstrike
allegedly carried out by the Arakan Army. (Image Credit: Rohingya Human Rights Initiative,
2024).
Mg Mg concludes that the violence against the Rohingya has been carried out through a
combination of direct attacks, aerial bombardments, and systematic destruction of property. Both
the AA and the Myanmar junta have been reported to use drones and heavy artillery. While the
specific perpetrators remain uncertain, eyewitnesses strongly suspect the AA’s involvement. Such
tactics indicate a shift towards more technologically advanced methods of warfare, intensifying
the scale and effectiveness of violence against civilian populations. Both the Myanmar military
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