CNI News
17 July 2024
Although the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) have announced a unilateral ceasefire for four days, the battles are breaking out between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the MNDAA/ the TNLA.
Locals and military analysts are asking questions why it is happening like this.
After the MNDAA had announced that it would cease fire from 14th to 18th July, the TNLA would also cease fire for four days, secretary of the TNLA Tar Bone Kyaw told AFP.
While seeing Laukkai City has been bombed
The TNLA and the MNDAA have announced a unilateral ceasefire to welcome and honor the third meeting of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party that is held from 15th to 18th July.
However, they said that the ceasefire would not apply to the Mandalay Region. Although revolutionary forces had announced the ceasefire unilaterally, if the Myanmar Tatmadaw attacked them, they would fight for their regions, Dr. Hla Kyaw Zaw, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.
" They seem to be able to cease fire at once. Although the ceasefire started on 14th July, the battles have been taking place until 16th July. I'm not sure whether the battles will break out or not tomorrow. Because China put pressure on them, the MNDAA and the TNLA might have announced the ceasefire to curry favor with China. But the ceasefire is unilateral. The military council doesn't announce the ceasefire. If the military council attacked by surprise, they would fight back for their region." she said.
While seeing the TNLA force
The Myanmar Tatmadaw attacked the military camp near Thae Khaw Village, Nawnghkio Township by drone on the night of 15th July and three times by heavy weapon as well, reported the TNLA.
" The MNDAA has ceased fire unilaterally. But the Myanmar Tatmadaw might not cease fire. It's not a mutual agreement. Shooting might continue." said a military analyst to CNI News.
Because the places where battles were currently breaking were important to the Myanmar Tatmadaw, battles might continue to take place, he added.
The TNLA, the MNDAA and MDY-PDF joint forces have been attacking the military camps of the Myanmar Tatmadaw in Kyaukme, Nawnghkio, Momeik and Lashio, northern Shan State as well as in Mogok, Madaya and Sintku Townships since the last week of June. And then, battles have been severely breaking out between the two sides.
