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28 June 2023

Aircraft Identification

Paungbyin

Sagaing

Myanmar Witness investigators used the aircraft guide to identify a fighter jet

Khit Thit Media published a footage where an aircraft seems to be taking part in an airstrike on Paungbyin township, Sagaing, on 28 June 2023. Myanmar Witness investigators used the aircraft guide to identify the fighter jet as a Yak-130.

Identifying the specific aircraft involved in an airstrike can be a vital part of verifying what happened and exactly who was involved, which is the first step in holding those responsible to account.

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