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The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, expressed concern over a Myanmar military airstrike in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, that killed 50 people and wounded dozens more, and said it is ready to facilitate regional discussions on assisting Myanmar.
The Philippines, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has expressed concern over a Myanmar military airstrike in Rakhine State that killed 50 people and wounded dozens more.
Manila also said it stands ready to facilitate discussions within the regional bloc on how best to assist Myanmar. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs Ana Marie Hernando said in an email response on Saturday, Oct 3, that the Philippines is closely monitoring developments. She expressed concern over the attacks which resulted in destruction, loss of lives and injuries to those affected. Monday's Kyauktaw airstrike was Rakhine's deadliest such attack since a December hospital bombing.
Kyauktaw Airstrike Claims 50 Lives
It killed 50 people and wounded dozens more. Vehicles were seen passing by a person and motorcycles lying on a bridge as fire burned nearby, according to a rebel group that controls the area and a local aid worker. The scene was captured in a screen grab obtained from a social media video released Sep 28, 2026. Smoke was seen rising as fire burned following the strike.
As ASEAN chair, Manila said it remained mindful of the views of all member states and would continue to be guided by the regional bloc's consensus-based approach. The Philippines said it stood ready to facilitate discussions within ASEAN on ways to assist Myanmar, in line with the common aspiration of finding a solution that is Myanmar-owned and led. ASEAN has been seeking to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar, but its efforts have been limited by its consensus-based approach.
The Philippines said it would continue to be guided by that approach as chair. Manila has said it remains mindful of the views of all member states and will keep to the bloc's consensus-based method. Myanmar has been locked in a nationwide civil war since a 2021 coup. An alliance of armed groups, including the Arakan Army, has been fighting against the military.
Rakhine Conflict and Civil War Impact
The Arakan Army is among the groups fighting the military in Rakhine State. The Myanmar military has been accused of carrying out airstrikes in areas controlled by armed groups. The protracted conflict has since killed around 100,000 people and displaced more than 3.5 million in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. The civil war has caused widespread destruction and displacement across the country.
The Philippines said it is closely monitoring developments. It expressed concern over the attacks which resulted in destruction, loss of lives and injuries to those affected. As ASEAN chair, Manila said it remained mindful of the views of all member states. It would continue to be guided by the regional bloc's consensus-based approach.
The Philippines said it stood ready to facilitate discussions within ASEAN on ways to assist Myanmar. It said this was in line with the common aspiration of finding a solution that is Myanmar-owned and led. The statement came after the deadly Kyauktaw airstrike, which was Rakhine's deadliest such attack since a December hospital bombing. The airstrike killed 50 people and wounded dozens more, according to reports.
Myanmar Crisis and ASEAN Response
The Myanmar military has been accused of carrying out airstrikes in areas controlled by armed groups. The Arakan Army is among the groups fighting the military in Rakhine State. The conflict has killed around 100,000 people and displaced more than 3.5 million. The impoverished Southeast Asian nation has been in civil war since the 2021 coup.
The Philippines, which holds the ASEAN chair this year, has said it remains mindful of the views of all member states. It will continue to be guided by the regional bloc's consensus-based approach. Manila said it stood ready to facilitate discussions within ASEAN on ways to assist Myanmar. It cited the common aspiration of finding a solution that is Myanmar-owned and led.
ASEAN has been seeking to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar, but its efforts have been limited by its consensus-based approach. The Philippines said it would continue to be guided by that approach as chair.
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