Terrorists attacked Passenger Aircraft: Aircraft targeted by FPV suicide drones at Myitkyina Airport

The Information Team of the National Defence and Security Council released a Supplement Press regarding the terrorist attack on a passenger Aircraft at Myitkyina Airport on February 23.

The press statement states that an ATR-72-600 passenger aircraft belonging to Myanmar National Airlines (MNA), which was carrying passengers and preparing to depart from Myitkyina Airport to Mandalay, was subjected to a brutal attack on February 20, 2026. The aircraft was targeted by FPV suicide drones deployed by a combined group of KIA and so-called PDF terrorists. As a result, the aircraft sustained damage to its nose, mid-fuselage, and tail sections due to bomb shrapnel.

The intentional targeting of a civilian airline which has no military affiliation and serves as a vital link for public transportation and the swift flow of goods, constitutes a War Crime under the Geneva Conventions and international law. It has already been reported that security forces are currently conducting necessary regional security operations in response. It is essential for the entire public to unite in condemning this terrorist act that directly harms the civilian population.

At present, due to slight damage sustained by the airport apron (parking area), a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued to temporarily suspend flight operations at Myitkyina Airport. Efforts are being expedited to resume regular flight operations as quickly as possible to ensure the continued convenience of public travel and the efficient flow of commodities.