CNI News

1 August 2024

It would make efforts with its own strength for the peace of Myanmar, reported the United Wa State Army (UWSA) on 30th July, 2024.

Since 2021 when instabilities started in Myanmar, taking its experience and lesson of history, the UWSA decided to adopt a non-aligned policy that wouldn't take part in the military conflict of any organization and wouldn't start a war, said in the statement.

The policy would never change because of various conditions and time and the policy is proper for the interests of all nationalities not only in the Wa region but also in Myanmar, stated the UWSA.

While seeing the statement released by the UWSA

Because of the current military conflict in Myanmar, the entire nation was in a state of collapse and the country was facing economic stagnation, suspension of production, trade suspension and serious damage to various businesses. So, the people were facing a state of hopelessness, said the UWSA.

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Arakan Army (AA) and the People's Defense Force joined forces and started Operation-1027 in northern Shan State on 27th October, 2023 and waged battles to capture the military camps of the Myanmar Tatmadaw, towns and cities.

During he operation, the TNLA and the MNDAA attacked and captured Hopang and Pan Lon, and handed them over to the UWSA. And then, the TNLA-MNDAA-PDF joint forces started the second part of Opreation-1027 on 25th June, 2024 have been waging battles to capture the military camps in Lashio, Kyaukme and Nawnghkio, northern Shan State as well as Madaya, Sintku, Mogok and Momeik in Mandalay Region.

While seeing Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing meeting with leaders of the UWSA, the NDAA and the SSPP

During that operation, the UWSA took over Tangyan Town from the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the UWSA troops informed the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the MNDAA and entered Lashio and controlled important places on 27th July, 2024.

According to Myanmar political and military analysts, the UWSA was behind the joint operations waged by the TNLA, MNDAA, AA and PDF joint forces and the UWSA was providing the joint forces with weapons.

The UWSA has taken the role of chairman of the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC) that contains the UWSA, the TNLA, the MNDAA, the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).

So, the UWSA is in a position to intervene and negotiate for the emergence of peace talks between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the EAOs.