Myanmar military strike on Buddhist monastery kills 14, including three women

A Buddhist monastery in central Myanmar came under attack when Myanmar's military executed an airstrike, resulting in the deaths of 14 individuals, including three women, and injuring 20 others. The victims were in attendance at a meditation retreat at the monastery in Swel Le Oh village, located 75 kilometers west of Mandalay. The attack occurred as part of a series of frequent and deadly airstrikes by the military against armed pro-democracy groups and ethnic armed groups, which frequently result in civilian casualties.

The military claimed the strike was a response to insurgent and terrorist groups in accordance with rules of engagement, and rejected claims of civilian casualties by the UN-established Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM).