UN Investigators Hunt Witnesses to Hospital Airstrike That Killed 30

A United Nations-backed investigative body is seeking witnesses to a deadly airstrike on a hospital in Myanmar. The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) is collecting evidence on the attack. It occurred at Mrauk-U General Hospital in Rakhine State on December 10. The 300-bed facility was reportedly full of patients at the time. The airstrike killed at least 30 people and injured at least 70 others. The IIMM works to build cases for future prosecution of international crimes in Myanmar. This includes war crimes and crimes against humanity. The mechanism did not assign blame for the attack in its statement. It urged anyone with information, including photos, videos, or firsthand accounts, to contact it securely. The goal is to ensure accountability for the incident.