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Naypyidaw, which is the junta’s traditional centre of power, is home to much of its defence hardware and heavily defended.
The attack is likely to rattle the military, which is now fighting resistance groups on multiple fronts.
“The significance of the drone attacks can’t be overstated,” John Quinley, director of Fortify Rights, told the Telegraph. “This means that the resistance is really making huge gains against the Myanmar junta.”
“This is another embarrassment for the military, and a propaganda win for the resistance,” Richard Horsey, a senior Myanmar adviser for Crisis Group, said. “This shows the vulnerability of the capital and its military headquarters to such attacks, and the limited options available to the regime to prevent them.”
He added that a similar attack was deployed at the same air force base in September, and that such incidents look set to become increasingly common.
“As resistance forces gain greater experience with armed drones, and improved technology, these attacks are likely to increase in number and impact,” Mr Horsey added.
