In another incident of airstrikes, the Myanmar junta killed at least ten civilians and injured more than eight people after military fighter jets dropped several bombs on Nyaung Kon village in northern Sagaing region. According to local media reports, the incident took place on Tuesday afternoon.
Speaking about the incident, the head of the city’s People’s Administration, Zoe Hettet, told CNN that at least three bombs were dropped by a military fighter jet and ten people, including a monk, were killed in the attack.
“A total of 10 people, including three women and seven men, including a monk, were killed, while around 15 people were injured and sent to hospital,” he said.
It came nearly two months after an airstrike killed more than 100 people, including children, attending a festival organized by opponents.
Over 3,000 civilians killed in last two years
Notably, the junta regime ousted the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi from power in February 2021. Since then, it has been enforcing tough laws against politicians and protesters and carrying out extrajudicial killings, ravaging villages and using airstrikes as a form of collective punishment of its opponents.
According to a UN report, over 3,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed by security forces in the last two years. Besides, a report by Irrawaddy It claimed that the current regime “has executed more than 150 people.”
Junta condemns Indo-US joint statement
Recently, the junta regime condemned the joint statement issued by the US and India when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington on his first state visit. “The leaders expressed deep concern about the deteriorating situation in Myanmar and called for the release of all arbitrarily detained persons, the establishment of constructive dialogue and the transition of Myanmar towards an inclusive federal democratic system,” the joint statement said. called upon.”
Meanwhile, reacting to the joint statement, Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry argued that the detention was governed by law. “The Ministry of External Affairs seeks understanding, support and constructive cooperation from the international community in condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to ensure peace, stability and development in Myanmar alongside the Government’s efforts to build a federation based on democracy and federalism. ” The ministry’s statement said.