CNI News

1 Feb 2024

The presence of disloyal armed forces destroying the country was greatly dangerous to the country, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief of the Tatmadaw. 

He said the above at the meeting (1/2024) of the National Defense and Security Council held 31st January 2024. 

" While the country is being built to become a union based on democracy and federalism, the presence of unfaithful armed forces that are destroying the country and worsening the conflicts is greatly dangerous to the country." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.

The Karen National Union (KNU), an ethnic armed organization, has trained and supported the People's Defense Force (PDF) troops. 

And then, they attacked the Tatmadaw's military camps. Moreover, the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) and the PDF waged terrorist attacks. And a drug smuggling gang including the Arakan Army (AA) was identified and arrested. 

Next, the Chin National Front (CNF) is conducting terrorist acts in Chin State in collaboration with the Chin Defense Force (CDF). In addition, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) attacked border trade routes including the Tatmadaw's military camps, he said.

However, he didn't mention the disloyal armed groups by name. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) and the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) have supported so-called PDFs and are conducting terrorist acts, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.

Battles are severely ongoing between the Tatmadaw and  armed groups including the KIA, TNLA, MNDAA, AA, KNU, CNF, KNPP, PNLO and ABSDF. And the Tatmadaw is fighting with the PDFs that are being supported by the EAOs.