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{{Short description|Military alliance in Myanmar}}
{{distinguish|Three Brotherhood Alliance}}
{{For|the 1996–2001 Afghan military front|Northern Alliance}}
{{Infobox war faction
{{Infobox war faction
| name = Northern Alliance
| name = Northern Alliance
| native_name = {{my|မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ပေါင်းစု}}
| native_name = {{my|မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့}}
| native_name_lang = my
| native_name_lang = my
| war = the [[internal conflict in Myanmar]]
| war = the [[internal conflict in Myanmar]]
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| active = {{Start date|2016|12|df=yes}} – present
| active = {{Start date|2016|12|df=yes}} – present
| ideology = [[Ethnic nationalism|Ethnic nationalism]]<br>[[Ethnic separatism]]<br>[[Federalism]]
| ideology = [[Ethnic nationalism]]<br>[[Ethnic separatism]]<br>[[Federalism]]
| leaders =
| leaders =
| clans = {{plainlist|
| clans = {{plainlist|
* {{flagicon image|Infobox AA.png}} [[Arakan Army (Kachin State)|Arakan Army]]
* {{flagicon image|Infobox AA.png}} [[Arakan Army]]
* {{flagicon image|Kachin Independence Army flag.svg}} [[Kachin Independence Army]]
* {{flagicon image|Kachin Independence Army flag.svg}} [[Kachin Independence Army]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army-2015.png}} [[Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army|MNDAA]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army.svg}} [[Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army]]
* {{flagicon image|Ta'ang National Liberation Army Flag.png}} [[Ta'ang National Liberation Army]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.svg}} [[Ta'ang National Liberation Army]]
}}
}}
| headquarters =
| headquarters =
| area = [[Shan State]]<br>[[China–Myanmar border]]
| area = [[Shan State]]<br>[[Kachin State]]<br>[[China–Myanmar border]]
| size = 21,500–26,500+ total
| strength = 5,000–10,000+ total<ref name="MMPeaceMonitor">{{cite web|title = Armed ethnic groups|url = http://mmpeacemonitor.org/stakeholders/armed-ethnic-groups|website = mmpeacemonitor.org|accessdate = 31 August 2015}}</ref>
| partof =
| partof =
| previous =
| predecessor =
| next =
| successor =
| split =
| split =
| allies = {{flag|China}} (alleged, denied by China)<ref name="VOA1">{{cite news|last1=Vrieze|first1=Paul|title=Into Myanmar's Stalled Peace Process Steps China|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/myanmar-peace-process-china/3746486.html|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=[[Voice of America|VOA]]|language=en|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816145959/https://www.voanews.com/a/myanmar-peace-process-china/3746486.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| allies = {{flag|China}}
| opponents = {{flag|Myanmar}}
| opponents = {{flag|Myanmar}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Myanmar Armed Forces.svg}} [[Tatmadaw]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Ministry of Defense (Myanmar).svg}} [[Tatmadaw]]
| battles = [[Internal conflict in Myanmar]]
| battles = [[Internal conflict in Myanmar]]
* [[Kachin conflict]]
* [[Muse offensive]]
* [[Muse offensive]]
| website =
| website =
}}
}}


The '''Northern Alliance''' ({{lang-my|မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ပေါင်းစု}}; sometimes [[Abbreviation|abbreviated]] '''NA-B''') is a [[Coalition|military coalition]] in [[Myanmar]] (Burma) composed of four ethnic insurgent groups: the [[Arakan Army (Kachin State)|Arakan Army]] (AA), the [[Kachin Independence Army]] (KIA), the [[Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army]] (MNDAA) and the [[Ta'ang National Liberation Army]] (TNLA).<ref name="Kyaw">{{cite news|last1=Lynn|first1=Kyaw Ye|title=Curfew imposed after clashes near Myanmar-China border|url=http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/curfew-imposed-after-clashes-near-myanmar-china-border/689281|accessdate=21 November 2016|agency=Anadolu Agency}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Northern Alliance Sets Sights on Next Myanmar Peace Conference|url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/northern-alliance-sets-sights-on-next-myanmar-peace-conference-01242017153631.html|accessdate=13 March 2017|work=Radio Free Asia|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Burma: Protect Civilians in Northern Fighting|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/22/burma-protect-civilians-northern-fighting|accessdate=13 March 2017|work=Human Rights Watch|date=22 December 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Neil|title=Myanmar’s Buddhist Rakhine Rebels|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/myanmars-buddhist-rakhine-rebels/|accessdate=10 March 2018|work=The Diplomat|date=7 March 2018}}</ref> Since December 2016, the Northern Alliance has been in fierce military confrontations with the [[Tatmadaw]] (Myanmar Armed Forces) in the towns of [[Muse, Burma|Muse]], [[Mong Ko]], [[Pang Hseng]], [[Namhkam, Shan State|Namhkam]] and [[Kutkai]] in [[Shan State]].<ref name="Fox">{{cite news|title=Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/28/kachin-rebels-see-more-myanmar-attacks-no-hope-for-peace.html|accessdate=12 March 2017|work=Fox News|date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tatmadaw, Northern Alliance continue to clash in 2017|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/24414-tatmadaw-northern-alliance-continue-to-clash-in-2017.html|accessdate=13 March 2017|date=5 January 2017}}</ref>
The '''Northern Alliance''', officially the '''Northern Alliance – Burma''' ({{lang-my|မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့}}; [[Abbreviation|abbreviated]] '''NA-B'''), is a [[Coalition|military coalition]] in [[Myanmar]] composed of four ethnic insurgent groups: the [[Arakan Army]] (AA), the [[Kachin Independence Army]] (KIA), the [[Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army]] (MNDAA) and the [[Ta'ang National Liberation Army]] (TNLA).<ref name="Kyaw">{{cite news|last1=Lynn|first1=Kyaw Ye|title=Curfew imposed after clashes near Myanmar-China border|url=http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/curfew-imposed-after-clashes-near-myanmar-china-border/689281|accessdate=21 November 2016|agency=Anadolu Agency|archive-date=24 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524111335/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/curfew-imposed-after-clashes-near-myanmar-china-border/689281|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Northern Alliance Sets Sights on Next Myanmar Peace Conference|url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/northern-alliance-sets-sights-on-next-myanmar-peace-conference-01242017153631.html|accessdate=13 March 2017|work=Radio Free Asia|language=en|archive-date=14 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063800/http://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/northern-alliance-sets-sights-on-next-myanmar-peace-conference-01242017153631.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Burma: Protect Civilians in Northern Fighting|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/22/burma-protect-civilians-northern-fighting|accessdate=13 March 2017|work=Human Rights Watch|date=22 December 2016|language=en|archive-date=14 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314065041/https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/22/burma-protect-civilians-northern-fighting|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Neil|title=Myanmar’s Buddhist Rakhine Rebels|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/myanmars-buddhist-rakhine-rebels/|accessdate=10 March 2018|work=The Diplomat|date=7 March 2018|archive-date=10 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310135642/https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/myanmars-buddhist-rakhine-rebels/|url-status=live}}</ref> Since December 2016, the Northern Alliance has been in fierce military confrontations with the [[Tatmadaw]] (Myanmar Armed Forces) in the towns of [[Muse, Myanmar|Muse]], [[Mong Ko]], [[Pang Hseng]], [[Namhkam, Shan State|Namhkam]] and [[Kutkai]] in [[Shan State]].<ref name="Fox">{{cite news|title=Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/28/kachin-rebels-see-more-myanmar-attacks-no-hope-for-peace.html|accessdate=12 March 2017|work=Fox News|date=28 December 2016|archive-date=19 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719084209/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/28/kachin-rebels-see-more-myanmar-attacks-no-hope-for-peace.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tatmadaw, Northern Alliance continue to clash in 2017|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/24414-tatmadaw-northern-alliance-continue-to-clash-in-2017.html|accessdate=13 March 2017|date=5 January 2017|archive-date=14 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063233/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/24414-tatmadaw-northern-alliance-continue-to-clash-in-2017.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Northern Alliance members are also part of the [[Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee]] (FPNCC).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-01-30 |title='We will win': Northern Alliance doubles down |url=https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/we-will-win-northern-alliance-doubles-down/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Frontier Myanmar |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|30em}}

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==External links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/northernallianceburma/ Northern Alliance - Burma on Facebook]


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== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190428201530/http://northernalliance.today/ Northern Alliance]
{{Insurgent groups in Myanmar}}
{{Insurgent groups in Myanmar}}
[[Category:2016 establishments in Myanmar]]

[[Category:Burmese paramilitary organisations]]
[[Category:Ethnic armed organisations in Myanmar]]
[[Category:Rebel groups in Myanmar]]
[[Category:Separatism in Myanmar]]

Latest revision as of 03:49, 17 February 2024

Not to be confused with Three Brotherhood Alliance.
For the 1996–2001 Afghan military front, see Northern Alliance.
Northern Alliance
မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့
Dates of operationDecember 2016 (2016-12) – present
Group(s)
Active regionsShan State
Kachin State
China–Myanmar border
IdeologyEthnic nationalism
Ethnic separatism
Federalism
Size21,500–26,500+ total
Allies China (alleged, denied by China)[1]
Opponents Myanmar
Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar

The Northern Alliance, officially the Northern Alliance – Burma (Burmese: မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့; abbreviated NA-B), is a military coalition in Myanmar composed of four ethnic insurgent groups: the Arakan Army (AA), the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).[2][3][4][5] Since December 2016, the Northern Alliance has been in fierce military confrontations with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) in the towns of Muse, Mong Ko, Pang Hseng, Namhkam and Kutkai in Shan State.[6][7] The Northern Alliance members are also part of the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC).[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vrieze, Paul. "Into Myanmar's Stalled Peace Process Steps China". VOA. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. ^ Lynn, Kyaw Ye. "Curfew imposed after clashes near Myanmar-China border". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Northern Alliance Sets Sights on Next Myanmar Peace Conference". Radio Free Asia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Burma: Protect Civilians in Northern Fighting". Human Rights Watch. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. ^ Thompson, Neil (7 March 2018). "Myanmar's Buddhist Rakhine Rebels". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace". Fox News. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Tatmadaw, Northern Alliance continue to clash in 2017". 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  8. ^ "'We will win': Northern Alliance doubles down". Frontier Myanmar. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-03-20.

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