CNI News
7 March 2024
The three northern allied groups aka Three Brotherhood Alliance (MNDAA,TNLA and AA) have already signed the ceasefire agreement in northern Shan State, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced on 6th March, 2024.
The ceasefire agreement between the National and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) of the State Administration Council (SAC) and the Three Brotherhood Alliance was signed in China on 11th January 2024.
" The Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) signed the Haigin Ceasefire Agreement between the Myanmar military council and the Three Brotherhood Alliance together with its allies with the mediation of China on 11th January 2024 and has conducted ceasefire in the northern parts including Ta'ang region." the TNLA stated.
The three northern allied groups (MNDAA, TNLA and AA) launched the Operation-1027 on 27th October, 2023 and fought against the Tatmadaw's military camps in northern Shan State after which they captured Kokang, Konkyan, Phanugsai, Kunlong, Chin Shwe Haw, Kyucote, Theinni, Kutkai, Namkham, Nansang, Mantong, Namtu and Mong Ngor Townships.
The Three Brotherhood Alliance met and discussed with the SAC on 7th,8th and 9th December, 2023 for the first time and on 23rd December 2023 for the second time and in January, 2024 for the third time and on 1st to 2nd March, 2024.
At present, the TNLA has seized control of Namkham, Mantong, Nansang, Kutkai, Mong Ngor, Namtu and Theinni, and is building administration in the towns. Moreover, the TNLA has demanded the SAC to recognize 12 townships as the territories controlled by the TNLA reportedly.
Taking into account the stability of the socio-economic life of the local people, they went on carrying out the process of ceasefire and conflict reduction, said Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of the SAC on 4th March 2024.
