Myanmar anti-coup forces claim ‘success’ in Naypyidaw drone attack
Al Jazeera
About 30 drones were used in the attack on the remote capital, the stronghold of the military regime.
Myanmar’s anti-coup forces have launched an unprecedented drone attack on military targets in Naypyidaw, the remote capital built in secret by a previous military regime.
The National Unity Government (NUG), which includes elected politicians removed from office in the February 2021 coup, said its People’s Defence Force carried out a synchronised, coordinated attack on Thursday on key targets in the city, a stronghold of the armed forces.
“This was a success. This drone attack was long-range and a stronger attack than normal. We have plans to do more,” NUG spokesperson Kyaw Zaw said, without specifying whether targets had been hit.
“This is a time when the junta is forcing conscription and causing fear for the people. With this attack on their nerve centre, Naypyidaw, we want to highlight that they don’t have a safe place.”
The military regime acknowledged the attack and said it destroyed or seized more than a dozen drones.
