National Unity Government said it attacked two military targets in junta-controlled Naypidaw
Opponents of Myanmar’s military said they had carried out drone attacks against junta sites in the capital, Naypyidaw, in what appears to be a rare incursion against the embattled junta’s centre of power.
The National Unity Government (NUG), which was formed to oppose the 2021 coup, said it had launched drone attacks on two military targets in the capital.
“The synchronised drone operations were simultaneously executed against Naypyidaw, targeting both the headquarters of the terrorist military and Alar airbase,” the NUG said in a statement.
“Preliminary reports suggest there were casualties,” it added.
The military said it shot down seven drones and there were no reports of casualties. It is not possible to verify the details of the attack.
The military is fighting myriad opponents on multiple fronts across the country, and has faced humiliating battlefield losses over recent months, including losing ground in Rakhine state and along the border with India and China. Thousands of its soldiers have surrendered, describing rock-bottom morale, and pro-military figures have expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership.
