A representative from the Pyin Oo Lwin District People’s Defense Force has confirmed that the military council conducted airstrikes using cluster bombs on Course 29 golf course in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region. The aerial attack was carried out by a fighter jet from the Meiktila Air Base on the evening of July 6. The military council’s aircraft conducted two separate bombing runs between 4:26 PM and 4:32 PM, specifically targeting the golf course area with cluster munitions.
While no civilian casualties were reported from these attacks, the bombardment caused significant damage to trees and vegetation in the golf course area. The Pyin Oo Lwin District People’s Defense Force has issued warnings to local residents, advising them to construct bomb shelters and maintain safe distances from areas where military council forces are active. This incident represents another example of the military council’s continued use of airpower against civilian areas, raising serious concerns about the safety of local populations.
These airstrikes, particularly the use of cluster munitions, demonstrate the military council’s ongoing campaign of violence against civilian areas. The People’s Defense Force has emphasized the importance of civilian safety measures, including the construction of bomb shelters and maintaining vigilance against potential air attacks. The use of cluster munitions, which are internationally condemned due to their indiscriminate nature and the danger they pose to civilians, highlights the severity of the military council’s actions against its own people. Local residents are being urged to take all necessary precautions to protect themselves from such attacks, while maintaining their distance from military council operations.
