Myanmar Government Extends Olive Branch to Rebel Forces: A Desperate Bid for Peace After Military Setbacks
- Myanmar government "Invites armed groups" - 27 September AFP Myanmar's military government has reportedly invited armed anti-government groups to join negotiations and end their fight to bring peace...
- The surprise offer comes after the junta has faced several setbacks in its fight against ethnic armed groups and the People's Defense Force (PDF) in recent months amid...
- Myanmar's government The surprise offer comes after the junta suffered a series of major battlefield reverses to ethnic minority armed groups and the pro-democracy People's Defense Forces (PDF)...
Myanmar government “Invites armed groups“ – 27 September AFP Myanmar’s military government has reportedly invited armed anti-government groups to join negotiations and end their fight to bring peace back to the country.
The surprise offer comes after the junta has faced several setbacks in its fight against ethnic armed groups and the People’s Defense Force (PDF) in recent months amid rising tensions over the 2021 coup which is still drag on.
Myanmar’s government The surprise offer comes after the junta suffered a series of major battlefield reverses to ethnic minority armed groups and the pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces (PDF) which rose to oppose a military power grab in 2021. REUTERS
Part of the Myanmar military government’s statement on September 26 said, “We invite ethnic minority armed groups to terrorist group and PDF forces that are terrorizing the government to stop fighting and communicate with us to resolve the political issue.”
“Human resources and national infrastructure Including the lives of many people who were lost. National security and development are hindered. (with conflict)”
Myanmar government “We invite ethnic armed groups, terrorist rebel groups and PDF terrorist groups fighting against the state to stop fighting terrorism and communicate with us to solve political problems politically,” the junta said in statement.
side Phado So Thoni Mr Spokesman for the Karen Union (KNU), which has been fighting the Myanmar military for decades. He said negotiations are possible when the armed forces agree on common political objectives.
“First of all, the army must not get involved in politics in the future. Secondly, they (the military) must agree to the federal democratic constitution. Thirdly.”
“They must be held accountable for everything they have done. This includes war crimes and crimes against humanity. There is no penalty. If they don’t agree to this, nothing will happen,” he said, stressing that armed groups will continue to put pressure on the junta.
Illustration – AA fighters raise their flag over an artillery gun after capturing a junta outpost in Kyauktaw Township Rakhine State. / AA Information Desk
Description – AA soldiers display weapons and ammunition seized at an outpost of the 308th Light Infantry Battalion in Paletwa Township this month. / AA Information Desk
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