[5] The strike was aided by the bright spotlights of the music concert that had been being held by Kachin Independence Organization at the time of the attack near the target area.

[10] The United Nations issued a statement expressing deep concern and sadness over the report of excessive and disproportionate use of force against unarmed civilians.

[11] ASEAN Chairman Prak Sokhonn issued a statement on the 25th of October expressing grave concern after the airstrike and recent Insein Prison bombing in Yangon.

[12] Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu condemned the attack in a statement calling for a halt to the violence in Myanmar, a release of detainees including Aung San Suu Kyi and a restoration of the democratic government.

[15] Sumlut Gun Maw, the leader of KIA, concluded the official letter that is aimed to the Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that "all the tears and cries for those who lost in this air strike would be an invaluable investment".

As of the 27th of October, EAOs that have held talk with the junta, including Restoration Council of Shan State, Arakan Liberation Party and Democratic Karen Benevolent Army have remained silent.