Local sources and residents reported that the military council conducted an unprovoked aerial bombardment on a monastery in Sakkaygyin village, Myaing Township, Mandalay Region. The attack occurred around 2:15 AM on August 25, resulting in the complete destruction of the monastery, though fortunately no civilian casualties were reported. The military council deliberately targeted civilian areas without any ongoing conflict in the region.
According to a local news network representative, the military council targeted the entire northern section of the town, completely destroying the monastery in the northern part of Sakkaygyin village. Despite the absence of any active conflict, local residents were forced to flee for their safety. The military council has been conducting nightly aerial attacks using military helicopters and fighter jets in the townships of Thaungtha, Myaing, and Natogyi, compelling local residents to seek shelter outside their villages during nighttime hours.
The military council’s aerial attacks have severely disrupted the daily lives of local residents, and their deliberate targeting of religious buildings constitutes a war crime. Local civilians have been forced to abandon their homes and possessions to seek safety elsewhere, and the ongoing security instability prevents them from returning to their homes. The systematic attacks on civilian infrastructure and religious sites demonstrate a pattern of deliberate targeting of non-military objectives by the military council, causing widespread displacement and humanitarian concerns in the region.
