Airstrikes kill 30 civilians in Sagaing Region; UN Special Envoy on Myanmar visits Naypyidaw to discuss earthquake

Airstrikes kill 30 civilians in Sagaing Region

The People’s Defense Force (PDF) in Wuntho Township of Sagaing Region told DVB that nearly 30 civilians, including women and children, were killed and an unknown number of homes were destroyed by airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force on Namkhan village on Wednesday. Wuntho is located 180 miles (289 km) north of the region’s capital Monywa. 

“[The] hospital, homes, and other buildings were destroyed. There are bodies still to recover and the death toll might increase,” a PDF spokesperson told DVB. It claimed that the Air Force dropped more than 10 bombs in two rounds of airstrikes on Wuntho and its surrounding villages. It added that telecommunications are unavailable, making it difficult for the PDF to share updates.