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Myanmar rebels claim to have shot down a fighter jet being used by military to attack ground targets
- On Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., PLA fighters reported downing a Myanmar junta fighter jet in Sagaing region while launching an operation targeting a police outpost in Pale township.
- This incident took place during a week marked by heavy aerial bombardment carried out by military jets in support of forces engaged in combat against the PLA and other opposition militias, all under strict limitations on media coverage.
- Local media identified the crashed plane as a Chinese FTC-2000G fighter ground-attack jet in the Sagaing region, a known stronghold of armed resistance since the 2021 military coup.
- The PLA spokesperson claimed their forces successfully brought down an attack jet today, but the military attributed the crash to mechanical issues and rejected the accusations of a shoot-down.
- The incident highlights ongoing civil war dynamics, with military reliance on Russian and Chinese aircraft and continued resistance despite significant junta air power.
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Myanmar rebels claim to have shot down a fighter jet being used by military to attack ground targets
A military fighter jet crashed and burned in an area that has seen intense fighting during Myanmar’s civil war, with a rebel group claiming to have shot it down while state-run media reported it suffered a mechanical failure.
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