Local sources report that 15 civilians were killed in military council airstrikes targeting Hlaynamaw, Shargwe, and Ngapatchaung villages in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region. The attacks occurred on July 17 at 5 PM without any ongoing battles in the area. The military aircraft conducted unprovoked bombing raids, resulting in casualties that included elderly women among the deceased.
According to a local resident, the casualties included 9 civilians from Ngapatchaung village, 1 from Hlaynamaw village, and 5 from Shargwe village. The local population has been forced to flee their homes due to the military operations. The following day, on July 18 at 7:30 AM, a Y-12 aircraft from Tataoo launched another attack, dropping four 120mm bombs on Hlaynamaw village. On the same day, the military conducted 15 separate airstrikes on Htonegyi village in Singu Township.
The subsequent airstrikes resulted in four additional injuries in Hlaynamaw village, and there are concerns about potential casualties in Htonegyi village due to the intensity of the attacks. Local sources indicate that the exact ages of the deceased have not yet been confirmed, and civilians in the area continue to live in fear due to the military council’s ongoing aerial bombardment campaign. The local population remains displaced and vulnerable as the military council continues its offensive operations against civilian areas without any military targets present.
