CNI News
15 January 2025
Ta'ang nationalities must keep their weapons in their own hands, said chairman of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) General Tar Aik Bong. He said the above on the 62th Anniversary of the Ta'ang National Revolution Day.
" We, the Ta'ang people, are indigenous people and on the one hand, they must keep their weapons in their own hands to defend themselves. With the changing global political landscape, the TNLA is always ready and prepared to take part in the political discussion that will emerge through the engagement of neighboring countries. But, with the revolutionary people, the TNLA will continue to fight in cooperation with other revolutionary forces for the permanent end of the military dictatorship and the establishment of a new federal democratic country" said General Tar Aik Bong.
While showing TNLA-controlled areas (ISP Myanmar)
In order to overthrow the evil military dictatorship, all classes, all revolutionary forces and organizations fought with all their strength and intelligence in a united manner during 2024, he felt he saw the red glow of dawn of the revolution's success, he said.
Revolutionary groups must continue to work together and fulfill revolutionary responsibilities in 2025 more than in previous years to overthrow the already weak military dictatorship, General Tar Aik Bong.
EAOs needed to abandon their weapons and politically discuss; they could not demand what they wanted through armed means, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
While seeing chairman of the SAC Sr-Gen Min Aung Aung Hlaing
In collaboration with the MNDAA, the AA and Spring Revolution forces, the TNLA launched Operation-1027 on 27th October 2023 and fought against the Myanmar Tatmadaw.
And then, the TNLA was able to seize control of Namtu, Mong Ngor, Nansang, Mangtong, Kutkai, Namkham, Mong Long Townships. and then, in the second wave of Operation-1027 that started on 25th June 2024, the TNLA captured Kyaukme, Thibaw, Mogok, Momeik and Nawnghkio Townships.
Under Chinese mediation, the TNLA was willing to meet and negotiate with the Myanmar Tatmadaw, announced the TNLA in December 2024. However, no meeting or discussion reportedly has taken place up to now.
