Myanmar Junta's Trade Fraud for Aviation Fuel Exposed

• •Myanmar junta used trade fraud to import aviation fuel disguised as diesel.
• •Over 843,000 barrels of fuel valued at $109.5 million were imported between December 2024 and November 2025.
• •The junta's airstrikes have killed at least 982 civilians in 2025, including 232 children.

A recent investigation by Justice For Myanmar reveals that the military junta has been using trade fraud to import aviation fuel disguised as high-speed diesel, facilitating its airstrikes against civilians. The investigation identified six cargo imports totaling over 843,000 barrels valued at $109.5 million between December 2024 and November 2025. This scheme involved misclassifying fuel and utilizing proxy companies to obscure the true nature of transactions. Reports confirm that the junta's Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee authorized these deceptive practices. The fuel, primarily sourced from Iran, is crucial for the junta's ongoing aerial assaults, which have resulted in significant civilian casualties. The Sentry has called for coordinated sanctions to address the evolving methods of the junta's fuel procurement network. Despite existing sanctions, the junta continues to adapt its strategies to evade scrutiny and maintain fuel supplies for its military operations.