Press Statement on Civilian Deaths Caused by the Unlawful Military Junta’s Airstrikes

Interim Executive Council of Karenni State

Public Relation and Information Committee

Statement No. 3 /2025

August 18, 2025

1. On August 17, 2025, the military junta carried out the airstrikes and indiscriminate attacks using military aircraft targeting civilian areas in Mawchi town, Karenni State, killing the lives of 32 civilians, injuring five others, and leaving several residents still missing. In 2025 alone, the terrorist military junta has already conducted about 11 aerial bombing attacks using fighter jets in the Mawchi area.
2. For this tragic incident, the Interim Executive Council of Karenni State(IEC) would like to share our deepest condolences with the families of the civilians who lost their lives.
3. The IEC affirms our commitment to stand alongside the people and the revolutionary forces in responding to the military junta’s ruthless airstrikes and heavy artillery attacks against the innocent civilians.
4. We strongly urged the international community, including the United Nations and ASEAN, to give serious attention and take decisive action against the unlawful military junta committing these serious military crimes against civilians.

Interim Executive Council of Karenni State(IEC)

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