CNI News
25 February 2025
EAOs that didn't want to renounce armed policy were trying to gain power by territory, said the Commander in Chief of the Defense Services Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
He said the above at the graduation ceremony of the Thura Company of 124th intake of Officers Training Course of Defense Services (Army) Officers Training School (Bahtoo)
on 21 February 2025.
At present, some EAOs that didn't want to renounce the armed policy collaborated with the NUG, The CRPH and PDFs, and they are using terrorist and armed methods under
the pretext of political issues to instill fear in the people and expand controlled areas, said the SAC Chairman.
" Armed terrorist insurgents are carrying out to gain power by region rather than walking on the multi-party democratic path achieving eternal peace with the people." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has controlled Namkham, Nansang, Mangtong, Mong Ngor, Mong Long, Kyaukme, Nawnghkio, Thibaw, Kutkai, Namtu in northern Shan State as well as Mogok, Momeik and Mabein in Mandalay Region during Operation 1027.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has controlled the Northeast Command of the Myanmar Tatmadaw including Lashio, Theinni, Phaungsai, Kon Kyan, Laukkai, Chin Shwe Haw and Mongko during Operation-1027.
In the same way, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has controlled Sumprabum, Injayang, Sadon, Chipwi, Sawlaw, Phimaw, Panwa, Dodphone Yang, Sinbo, Myohla, Manci, Kan Pite Tee, Momauk and Lweje Towns.
The Arakan Army (AA) has controlled Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Minbya, Myebon, Ann, Pauktaw, Taung Goat, Manaung, Thandwe, Gwa and Mrauk U in Rakhine State as well as Paletwa in Chin State.
Moreover, the KIA/PDF joint forces have controlled Shwe Pyi Aye, Phaungbyin, Pinlebu, Khampat Towns in Sagaing Region. At present, battles are severely breaking out between armed groups and the Myanmar Tatmadaw across Myanmar.
During these battles, the Myanmar Tatmadaw has lost control of more than 90 townships and several hundred military camps as well as the Northeast Command and the West Command.
The Tatmadaw would continue to wage a just war in cooperation with the local people who wanted peace and stability to prevent terrorist acts and territorial expansion by armed groups, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
