Twelve civilians killed by airstrikes in Mandalay Region; Warning in Sagaing Region against holding public events

Twelve civilians killed by airstrikes in Mandalay Region

Residents of Mogok, Natogyi, and Thabeikkyin townships in Mandalay Region told DVB that at least 12 civilians were killed and more than 10 others were injured by airstrikes since Sunday. Natogyi, Mogok, and Thabeikkyin are located 63 miles (101 km) south, 124 miles (200 km) northeast, and 90 miles (144 km) north of the region’s capital Mandalay. The three towns lie 50-110 miles (80–177 km) apart from one another.

Three civilians from Mogok and five from Thabeikkyin were killed on Tuesday, while at least four were killed and five houses were destroyed by airstrikes in Natogyi since Sunday. Aid workers from Natogyi told DVB that tens of thousands of civilians have fled their homes due to a regime counteroffensive launched against the People’s Defence Force (PDF) in late September.

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) seized Mogok in July 2024, and the PDF seized Natogyi the following month. Thabeikkyin was seized by the PDF in August 2024 but was recaptured by regime forces on July 23. The regime has announced that elections scheduled to begin on Dec. 28–with polls to continue into January 2026–will not be held in Mandalay’s Natogyi, Singu, and Mogok townships.