The Myanmar junta launched an airstrike on Nabule Village, which is next to the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region.

Fighting broke out between local people’s defence forces (PDFs) and a column of junta soldiers who entered Nabule on the morning of 14 May. This led to the junta launching an airstrike in support of its troops.

A member of a Yebyu-based PDF said: “Fighting broke out this morning [14 May] and the military launched airstrikes as both sides were exchanging fire.”

Tanintharyi PDF reported that a junta fighter jet from Myeik Airbase Command attacked at 8:26 a.m. before returning to the airbase.

A statement from Enemy Air Route Channel also said that a fighter plane had taken off from Myeik airbase and headed north towards Dawei at 8:10 a.m. on 14 May.

This is the first time that the junta has launched an airstrike in the area of Nabule, according to local news sources who said that the casualty numbers from the airstrike are still unknown.

“The damage has not yet been confirmed because the military situation between the two sides is tense. We are currently clearing the area”, said the Yebyu PDF member.