Northern Alliance (Myanmar)
| Northern Alliance | |
|---|---|
| မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ပေါင်းစု | |
| Dates of operation | December 2016 – present |
| Group(s) | |
| Active regions | Shan State, China–Myanmar border |
| Ideology | Nationalism, Federalism, Ethnic separatism |
| Allies |  Kachin Independence Army |
| Opponents |  Myanmar
|
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
The Northern Alliance (Burmese: မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ပေါင်းစု) is a military coalition in Myanmar (Burma) composed of three ethnic insurgent groups: the Arakan Army (AA), 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.[3][6] The Northern Alliance is closely allied with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), which has fought alongside them against the government.[2]
References
- ^ "Armed ethnic groups". mmpeacemonitor.org. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ a b Lynn, Kyaw Ye. "Curfew imposed after clashes near Myanmar-China border". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace". Fox News. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Northern Alliance Sets Sights on Next Myanmar Peace Conference". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Burma: Protect Civilians in Northern Fighting". Human Rights Watch. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Tatmadaw, Northern Alliance continue to clash in 2017". 5 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.