International Desk: The death toll in military air strikes in Myanmar has risen to 133. The dead included civilians and many children. CNN reported this information in a report on Thursday (April 13).
According to the report, the attack was carried out on Tuesday morning (April 11) during a ceremony of the People’s Defense Force, an anti-junta armed group, in Sagaing province in the northwestern part of Myanmar. In the morning, the function was organized on the premises of the PDF local office.
At that time, the army launched an air strike there. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack. He also warned that Myanmar should be held accountable for this attack. At the same time, he called for an end to the army’s attacks on the people of Myanmar.
Since the army took power in Myanmar in 2021, the country’s military has been attacking anti-juntas. However, Tuesday’s attack is believed to be the deadliest so far.
According to NDTV, quoting the US media outlet CNN, 50 more people were injured in the attack, according to the Kyunhla group present at the scene. Besides, at least 20 more children were killed. Human Rights Minister Aung Myo Min even complained that medical workers were prevented from reaching the attack site after the attack.
The affected Sagaing region is about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city. After months of fighting, the region has mounted fierce resistance against military rule.
