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Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.

Key facts

  • Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:22:12 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

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

  1. Myanmar airport shut after rebel drone attack: security sources

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

  4. Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack

  5. Nezam Hafiz faced Brian Lara in 1988; 13 years later, he lost his life in 9/11 attacks

  6. Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point

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

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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