At least 18 civilians killed by airstrikes in 24 hours in Sagaing and Mandalay regions

At least 18 civilians were killed and 10 others were injured by airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on villages in Mandalay and Sagaing regions on Saturday, according to an anti-regime group that collects and shares information from central Myanmar.

“I saw a jet fighter take off from the airport in Tada-U Township and conduct one airstrike each on Zayatkwin village in Thabeikkyin Township and Kyitaukpauk village in Singu Township,” Nagarlay, a spokesperson for the Wetlet Information Network, told DVB. He added that the two strikes occurred within five minutes of each other.