Myitkyina Airport in Myanmar attacked by drone, MNA Airlines passenger plane hit


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YANGON: A drone attack on Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State on Friday (Feb 20) night reportedly hit an MNA Airlines passenger plane. Security forces continue to carry out necessary area security operations and will take effective and strong responses, it was announced.

The ATR-72-600 passenger plane of Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) was preparing to take off from the airport at around 8.12pm, when a joint group of KIA and PDF groups allegedly fired FPV suicide drones at it, causing minor damage to the aircraft's nose, mid-body, and taillights.

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