Myanmar capital army base attacked by small drones, anti-junta group says

(Reuters) – A army base within the capital of army-ruled Myanmar got here below assault on Thursday by drones, the shadow authorities stated.

Reuters couldn’t independently affirm the knowledge and the army authorities couldn’t instantly be reached for affirmation the incident had taken place.

The Nationwide Unity Authorities (NUG), an alliance of anti-junta teams shaped to undermine army rule within the wake of a 2021 coup, stated the assault was carried out in Naypyitaw, however supplied no particulars on the drones used or the alleged assault.

A spokesperson for the NUG’s affiliate in Naypyitaw, the Individuals’s Defence Drive (PDF), an armed resistance motion, stated it carried out the assault below the instruction of the NUG’s defence ministry. It didn’t present particulars.

(Reporting by Reuters Employees; Writing by Martin Petty; Enhancing by Kanupriya Kapoor)