The terrorist military forces conducted an aerial bombardment on the Golden Butterfly Hotel in Mogok, Mandalay Region, during the evening of July 26, according to local residents. The attack occurred around 5 PM when the military council used fighter jets to target the hotel. While the extent of civilian casualties from this aerial attack remains unconfirmed, there have been reports of significant damage to buildings in the area.
According to a local resident’s account, the military forces carried out the bombing using fighter jets, resulting in structural damage to buildings. This is not an isolated incident in Mogok, as similar attacks have occurred previously. Notably, on July 14, the military council dropped a 500-pound bomb near Pan Ma Peak in Mogok, which resulted in injuries to two children, one woman, and three men, while also destroying six residential homes.
Such aerial attacks by military council forces on civilian-populated areas constitute violations of international humanitarian law and could be classified as war crimes, according to human rights observers. Mogok, situated at the border between northern Shan State and Mandalay Region, has been a frequent site of clashes between military council forces and People’s Defense Forces. The city’s strategic location has made it particularly vulnerable to military attacks, with civilians bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict. These continued attacks on civilian infrastructure and residential areas demonstrate the military council’s disregard for civilian safety and international humanitarian principles.
