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Story summary
- On February 20, a drone attack at Myitkyina Airport targeted a Myanmar National Airlines plane, causing damage and no injuries to passengers or crew.
- Kachin Independence Organisation and People’s Defence Force launched FPV suicide drones as the ATR-72-600 prepared for takeoff.
- Security forces evacuated individuals and defused the drones.
- The attack is deemed a war crime under international law.
- The KIA and PDF are reportedly aiming to disrupt government operations and regional stability.
