According to KNU’s press release today, 5,295 local residents are fleeing due to airstrikes by the Military Council in Mone Township. Nyaunglebin District, Hokhogaw, Maetalin, and Sinpale villages in Moan Township, were aerial attacked by the Military Council and fired about 13 times by three attack helicopters at 10:40 (10:40) in the morning on September (14th) into the villages of Maetalin and Sinpale. KNU reported that the military council army came and fired from a helicopter, and no one was hurt, but houses and buildings were destroyed.
Due to the air attack, a total of 549 households in Hokhogaw, Winegyi, Sinpale, Luar, Maetalin, and Htwa-ni-kone Villages, have a total population of 5,295 are fleeing from their homes.
In addition, since it is the rainy season, a total of 36 houses in Yan Myo Aung Village and Tamaw Village are suffering from flooding and need emergency assistance, KNU said. According to the press release, if someone wants to help people fleeing from war and facing natural disasters who need urgent humanitarian assistance, they can contact the Karen Emergency Relief Committee or KNU in Mone Township.
