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Myanmar pro-democracy rebels claim drone attack on aviation hub

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

Six “suicide drones” attacked Mandalay Airport, the military-backed government said in a statement, causing no casualties but disrupting flight schedules…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:54:13 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones

  2. Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack

  3. Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon

  4. Rebels used Anthropic’s AI bot to develop guided weapons, report says

  5. Myanmar pro-democracy rebels claim drone attack on aviation hub

  6. US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials

  7. U.S. marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks

Sources

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