In Mandalay Region’s Mogok Township, the military council conducted airstrikes on areas controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) without any ongoing battles. On August 9th evening, they bombed the Kyauk Nagar village monastery, resulting in the deaths of five innocent civilians including a 71-year-old elderly man, a novice monk, a 32-year-old woman, an 11-year-old girl, and an 8-year-old boy.
The military council has been continuously conducting airstrikes on Mogok city since May. On August 2nd, they dropped two 250-pound bombs using fighter jets, killing 12 civilians and injuring 14 others. Among the casualties were one monk, one child, and ten men. The attack also destroyed 10 houses, three vehicles, and three motorcycles. Throughout July, numerous civilians were killed and injured due to airstrikes. On July 29th, seven bombs were dropped on Mogok city, with additional strikes targeting East Village, Bee Taung, and areas near RQ Hotel. On July 26th, they attacked the Golden Butterfly Hotel with fighter jets, and on July 13th, they bombed Pan Ma Htike village with 500-pound bombs, injuring six civilians and destroying seven houses.
On July 9th, a 300-pound bomb was dropped on Kular Garden in the Taung Kachin ward’s Pan Ma Htike area, killing two 12-year-old children and injuring eight people. On July 8th, a 500-pound bomb was dropped near Gaung Ba Hlei School, killing three civilians and injuring many others. On June 25th, an airstrike near Hton Kine Monastery damaged homes and vehicles, while also destroying the monastery’s ceiling and dining hall. On May 13th, airstrikes were also conducted around the Golden Butterfly area.
The military council’s continuous aerial bombardment of civilian areas has resulted in numerous casualties and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure. These attacks have particularly targeted religious buildings, residential areas, and public spaces, showing a pattern of indiscriminate warfare against civilian populations. The strikes have been carried out without any active ground combat, raising serious concerns about the targeting of civilian populations. The ongoing air campaign has created an atmosphere of terror among local residents, with many forced to flee their homes or seek shelter in safer areas. The attacks have particularly impacted vulnerable populations, including children, elderly citizens, and religious figures, demonstrating the devastating humanitarian impact of these military operations on the civilian population of Mogok.
