World · Myanmar Bureau
Myanmar military strikes kill 16 in coordinated attacks across three regions
The Myanmar military conducted three separate aerial operations targeting civilian areas in Magway and Mandalay regions, as well as Chin State, resulting in at least 16 deaths. The regime deployed helicopters, unmanned combat drones, and fighter jets in the strikes.
LSN Myanmar ·
Coordinated military airstrikes across central and western Myanmar claimed at least 16 lives on a single day, according to reports from the affected regions. The operations targeted civilian areas in Magway and Mandalay regions, and extended into Chin State, marking an intensification of aerial military activity.
The Myanmar armed forces deployed multiple aircraft types during the campaign, including rotary-wing gunships, kamikaze-style unmanned drones, and fixed-wing jet fighters. The simultaneous use of varied aerial platforms suggests a coordinated military operation rather than isolated incidents.
The strikes represent the latest in a pattern of aerial bombardment that has intensified since the military coup of February 2021. Civilian casualties from such operations have drawn criticism from international observers and humanitarian organizations monitoring the situation in Myanmar.
Details regarding the precise locations of the strikes and the circumstances of the civilian deaths remained limited as of reporting time. The military has not issued statements regarding the operations or their intended targets.