Junta Launches Three Consecutive Days of Airstrikes on Villages in Thayet Chaung Township, Dawei District – Civilian Casualties Reported

April 30, 2025

Thayet Chaung Township, Dawei District

Junta forces have launched three consecutive days of aerial bombings on civilian areas in Thayet Chaung Township, Tanintharyi Region, despite no active clashes occurring in the targeted villages. At least one civilian was killed and multiple others injured during these unprovoked attacks, according to residents.

One of the most recent bombings occurred today, April 29, at approximately 12:48 PM, near the entrance sign of Kyauk Kha Mauk village, where a bomb dropped close to a local noodle shop. A man in his 40s was killed instantly, while Ma Mee Kam (age 47) and her teenage daughter were seriously injured. The victims were civilians with no affiliation to armed groups. Locals confirmed that the man who died was visiting from another nearby village.

A young woman from Kyauk Kha Mauk told HURFOM:

“These bombings are happening in villages where there is no fighting at all. For the past three days, they’ve sent fighter jets to drop bombs and follow up with machine gun fire. People are injured, and the situation is terrifying. Our village has no clashes, but we’re being targeted anyway.”

Local sources confirmed that Kywe Min Gone, Kyauk Kha Mauk, Yangae, and Chauk Chaung villages were among several areas bombed during this period. Bombings also reportedly struck Kywe Min Kone Junction, Kwe Min Kone, and Chaung Chaung villages, as well as Kwe Chan, Kamyaing, and Win Kaphaw villages — all located far from active conflict zones.

Although a clash did take place on April 18 between junta troops and resistance forces, including the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and People’s Defense Forces (PDF), these recent airstrikes were carried out in areas not involved in the conflict.

According to HURFOM’s documentation, the Winwa Security Base, a major junta outpost along the Dawei–Myeik highway between Sinku Village and Palauk Town, has been under pressure from drone and ground attacks by resistance forces since early April. Despite this, junta forces have increasingly expanded their aerial and artillery assaults beyond the immediate conflict area.

Between April 19 and April 29, the following airstrikes were confirmed:

April 19: 1 airstrike
April 21: 2 airstrikes (midday and 10:30 PM)
April 25: 2 airstrikes (9:30 AM and 11:30 AM)
April 27: 1 airstrike
April 28: 1 airstrike
April 29: 1 airstrike

These attacks impacted both the direct surroundings of Winwa Base (including Winwa, Thae Chaung Thar, and Minn Dat villages) and remote villages unrelated to active combat.

As a result of continued airstrikes and fighting in the region, the Dawei–Myeik highway has now been closed for 12 consecutive days, cutting off movement and access to essential goods. Displacement is on the rise, with many villagers from southern parts of Thayet Chaung Township fleeing their homes to seek safety in nearby forests or ERO-controlled areas.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News