Nay Pyi Taw, June 10, 2025 - A Myanmar Air Force fighter jet crashed during a routine training flight at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, according to an official statement released by the State Administration Council’s Information Team.

The aircraft reportedly experienced a sudden mechanical failure while flying over Pale Township in Sagaing Region. It crashed near Sapae Sei Village, approximately 2,000 meters east of Mintinebin Village. The crash triggered a fire at the site, authorities confirmed.

Security personnel have been deployed to secure the area and carry out safety operations. An investigation into the cause of the malfunction is currently underway, the statement added.

The type of the aircraft involved was not disclosed in the official report.

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