The military council conducted three airstrikes this morning, July 13, on Kyaukme city in northern Shan State, which is currently under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). The attacks occurred at 6:09 AM, 6:14 AM, and 6:19 AM, targeting areas including Peinne Hill, Maung Kaung Mu Village, and Basic Education School No. 13 near Man Nar-Kyauk Taung. The military council used 500-pound bombs in these attacks, resulting in significant damage to residential areas and educational facilities.
According to local residents, approximately ten houses were damaged in the bombing, with six completely destroyed and four others suffering broken windows and damaged roofs. Civilian casualties were minimal as most residents had already evacuated to safer locations due to ongoing conflicts. The military council has been conducting frequent airstrikes on Kyaukme throughout June and July, maintaining a pattern of aerial bombardment in the region.
On July 11, the military council carried out three separate airstrikes at 3:09 AM, 3:14 AM, and 3:20 AM, targeting Hotel Kolly, Kyaukme District Police Barracks, and the Police Station compound. These attacks, also using 500-pound bombs, resulted in one civilian death. Earlier, on July 8, around 9 AM, two 500-pound bombs were dropped near an oxygen plant in Peace Hill area, killing one civilian and injuring four others.
During June, the military council conducted several devastating airstrikes. On June 29, an airstrike near Kambawza Shan School on Pin Lon Road in Ward 1 injured five civilians – two men and three women. Additional airstrikes on June 27 and June 24 resulted in five civilian deaths. These continuous aerial attacks have forced many local residents to flee their homes and seek shelter in safer areas, creating a humanitarian crisis in the region. The military council’s persistent use of airstrikes against civilian areas has caused widespread fear and displacement among the local population, who continue to face the threat of further attacks.
