Intense fighting has erupted between Myanmar’s military junta and the Arakan Army around Kyaukphyu in Rakhine State, resulting in heavy casualties and mass displacement. The conflict, centered near Min Pyin village, saw junta troops suffer significant losses after falling into strategic traps and drone attacks by the Arakan Army. Following the assault, junta forces bombarded nearby villages, forcing around 10,000 civilians to flee their homes. Approximately 20 villages have become deserted amid the escalating violence. The Arakan Army now reportedly controls about 15 towns and continues to challenge junta positions along key routes leading to Kyaukphyu and the naval headquarters. Local sources say the junta is desperate to regain control of the region, which has strategic and Chinese investment significance. Humanitarian workers report widespread fear as schools and villages come under attack, worsening the crisis for displaced civilians.