Philippines, as ASEAN chair, voices concern over Myanmar airstrike in Rakhine

The Philippines, current ASEAN chair, expressed concern over a Myanmar airstrike in Rakhine state that caused deaths and injuries, and offered to facilitate intra-bloc discussions on assistance. This marks a diplomatic response to an ongoing conflict, with ASEAN's role in Myanmar remaining limited and contested. The strike's details are unverified, and the bloc's capacity to influence the junta is uncertain.