Local residents report that the military council forces have conducted airstrikes on mining sites located at the foot of Spider Mountain in Mogok City, Mandalay Region. The attacks occurred on April 5, 2024, around 2 PM, targeting mining areas under the control of the ethnic armed organization TNLA (Ta’ang National Liberation Army). The military council used fighter jets to bomb the mining sites while workers were present at the locations, potentially resulting in casualties according to local sources.
The military council deployed two fighter jets that dropped two bombs on the mining sites. The exact number of casualties from the attacks has not yet been confirmed. Mogok city remains under TNLA control, and the military council continues to conduct such aerial attacks despite announcing a nationwide ceasefire from April 2 to April 22. In practice, the military council continues daily airstrikes across various regions of Myanmar, contradicting their own ceasefire declaration.
A local resident reported that civilians in the area are living in fear due to the military council’s aerial attacks. While mining operations serve as the primary source of livelihood for local residents, these operations have been suspended due to the ongoing attacks. The military council has been observed targeting civilians and economic activities, disregarding their own ceasefire announcement and continuing their offensive operations against civilian targets. The attacks on mining sites demonstrate the military council’s continued use of airstrikes against civilian economic infrastructure, despite their public claims of seeking peace through temporary ceasefires.
