Air Delivered event in Tanintharyi Region, Palaw area, Myanmar on Wed 20th May 2026

20th May 2026

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The terrorist military launched a bombing attack using motorized parachutes near Kadeh village in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, without any ongoing fighting, killing one civilian, local residents told Khit Thit Media. Today, May 20, at around 4:30 PM, three paramotors that took off from the Myeik Air Force base launched a bombing attack near Kadeh village in Palaw Township despite the absence of clashes. During this airstrike, a civilian who was fleeing was hit by bomb shrapnel and killed, though no residential houses were damaged, according to sources.

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Tanintharyi Region ( Palaw area )

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