The military council conducted aerial attacks on a monastery in Thitseik village, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, and villages in Myittha Township, Mandalay Region. On July 2 at approximately 9:43 PM, the military council launched an unprovoked airstrike on the monastery in Thitseik village, Wetlet Township. While the monastery buildings sustained damage from the aerial attack, the resident monk remained unharmed, according to local sources.
Later that night, at around 9:48 PM, the military council conducted another airstrike targeting farmlands west of the cemetery in Minkonlay village. Local residents confirmed that there were no casualties in this second aerial attack. Local sources indicated that these attacks were deliberate targeting of civilian areas without any ongoing conflict in the region. The military council’s actions demonstrate a pattern of intentional attacks on civilian infrastructure and religious buildings.
The following day, on July 3 at approximately 3:00 PM, the military council launched additional airstrikes on villages in the northwestern part of Myittha Township, Mandalay Region. While there were civilian casualties from these attacks, the exact number of victims could not be confirmed at the time of reporting. These continued attacks on civilian-populated areas have caused significant concern and fear among local residents, who face ongoing threats to their safety and security. The military council’s targeting of civilian areas without military necessity represents a concerning pattern of violence against the civilian population.
