Myanmar Military Junta Destroys Two Bridges Used by Civilians with Mines

Reports indicate that the coup military launched continuous air and naval attacks from after 1:00 AM until after 11:00 AM today, targeting four major bridges located in the Wunbaik mangrove forest along the Taungup–Maei–Ramree–Kyaukphyu highway in Arakan.

As a result of these attacks, at least two bridges on the Taungup–Maei–Ramree–Kyaukphyu road were damaged, with some sustaining severe destruction.

According to reports, junta forces infiltrated via waterways around 1:00 AM yesterday, November 13, and blew up the two bridges using mines.

"The military council destroyed the Thazintanpauk Bridge and the Thanthamachay Bridge with mines. It wasn't an airstrike; they infiltrated by water and blew them up with mines," said a source familiar with the local situation.

Local residents confirmed that both the Thazintanpauk Bridge and the Thanthamachay Bridge are currently severely damaged.

"Because junta troops cannot even get near Sanae town, it is completely impossible for them to pass Sanae and Peinnetaung or cross the Mingyaungchaung Bridge. That is why they entered by water and destroyed these bridges with mines," a local resident explained.

The coup military continuously attacked the bridges along the Maei–Ramree road section from 1:00 AM until after 10:00 AM using airstrikes, jet fighters, and Y-12 aircraft, making travel along that stretch of road difficult.

Similarly, after 2:00 AM today, the coup military carried out an airstrike on the Sunye Bridge in Minbya Township, dropping two 500-pound bombs.

Local residents stated that the military's ongoing destruction of major bridges along the highway is causing severe transportation difficulties for the local population.

Source@dmgburmese