Local residents reported that two civilians were killed and houses were destroyed in airstrikes by the military council in Wetlet and Shwebo Townships of Sagaing Region, where no fighting had taken place. These aerial attacks occurred on the evening of May 13th and were deliberate strikes by the military council forces in areas where there was no active conflict.
Fighter jets from the Mandalay-Tadaoo Air Force Base conducted two airstrikes on Sakhantha village in Wetlet Township. The attacks resulted in the immediate death of two civilians, while two others sustained severe injuries. Local sources confirmed that the condition of the two injured civilians remains critical. The attacks were unprovoked, with no military engagement in the area at the time of the strikes.
Similarly, in Shwebo Township, military council forces conducted an airstrike on Ngapitaw village, dropping two 250-pound bombs. While there were no casualties reported in this particular attack, local residents confirmed that this strike was also carried out without any ongoing conflict in the area. The military council’s deliberate targeting of civilian areas has caused widespread fear among local residents, forcing many to flee their homes. These attacks represent a pattern of violence against civilians in regions where there is no active fighting, demonstrating the military council’s continued use of airpower against civilian populations.
