Six civilians were killed by junta airstrikes in Ywarthit Village, Namhsan Township, Northern Shan State on 7 January at approximately 12:00 p.m
Mizzima
Six civilians were killed by junta airstrikes in Ywarthit Village, Namhsan Township, Northern Shan State on 7 January at approximately 12:00 p.m., according to locals.
The dead included a child, of unknown age, three women aged between 15 and 20, a male school teacher, and a local man.
The two airstrikes happened in an area where there was no fighting, for no apparent reason. they caused significant damage to Ywarthit Village High School, the school’s library and nearby houses.
“The junta conducted two airstrikes, targeting the village school and homes. Tragically, six lives were lost, including a teacher and his child. Alongside the airstrikes, machine gun fire was also heard. The relentless assault has forced villagers to flee”, said a local.
In previous airstrikes on Ywarthit Village on 19 December 2023 two villagers, one of whom was a child, were killed and a further seven were injured.
The TNLA successfully took control of Namhsan Town on 15 December.
