Junta Forces Drop Over 40 Bombs on Saw Township in Massive Aerial Assault
On July 29, 2026, the Myanmar military junta conducted a large-scale aerial operation in Saw Township, Magway Region, using two aircraft to drop more than 40 bombs on resistance-held territory. The bombardment is part of an intensified campaign to reclaim control over regions lost to opposition forces following the junta's recent contested elections. While specific casualty figures from this particular raid are still being verified, the scale of the attack marks a significant escalation in the ongoing civil conflict.
Date: July 29, 2026
Location: Magway, Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: Mizzima