An aerial attack by the military council targeted civilians in Kani Township, Sagaing Region, resulting in injuries to two women. The incident occurred on March 18 at approximately 11:20 AM when military aircraft conducted two bombing raids on farmland between Umma village and its neighboring village, where local civilians were engaged in their daily agricultural work. According to local residents, the military council deliberately targeted the farming areas where civilians were working, causing injuries to two young women who were tending to their crops at the time of the attack.
A local resident reported that the military aircraft specifically targeted the farming areas with two separate bombing runs during the morning hours. While the injuries sustained by the two young women were not life-threatening, local residents pointed out that such deliberate targeting of civilian populations constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law. The attack demonstrates the military council’s continued pattern of violence against civilians who are simply trying to maintain their livelihoods through agricultural work.
This incident is not isolated, as Kani Township has previously experienced multiple similar aerial attacks, resulting in the destruction of civilian lives and property. The military council has been systematically conducting violent attacks against innocent civilians to maintain their grip on power, particularly targeting farmers and agricultural workers in rural areas who are essential to the region’s food security and economic stability. These attacks have significantly impacted the ability of local communities to conduct their agricultural activities safely, further deteriorating the humanitarian situation in the region.
