Apr 02, 2025 12:42 PM IST
The incident occurred without prior notification to the government or embassy.
Myanmar’s ruling junta on Wednesday said its troops fired warning shots when a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy failed to heed the military‘s instructions to stop while driving in a conflict zone.
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Junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said the incident took place late on Tuesday and the Chinese Red Cross had not informed the government or the embassy of its presence in the area. He said the security team fired shots after the convoy, which included local vehicles, had failed to stop.
