The MNDAA, one of the three northern groups attacking the military council in northern Shan, issued a statement today. MNDAA and NUG; It was included in the announcement that there will be no political cooperation, nor will Mandalay and Taungyin be occupied as part of the military expansion. In addition, it said that it will actively participate in the peace process being conducted with China, but that it holds the right to self-defense. The summary of the announcement is just that.
The MNDAA’s announcement comes after reports emerged that China is pressuring the Three Brothers to stop fighting with the military council. At the end of last month, China even sent a letter threatening an immediate ceasefire to a northern group, the TLNA. This announcement by MNDAA may have many implications for the revolutionary operations currently underway. The response to that announcement will come out tomorrow.
