China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that the Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) have signed a formal ceasefire agreement.
The truce, effective from Saturday, marks a halt to hostilities near the border shared by the two nations.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed during a briefing that the agreement followed discussions in Kunming, a city in southwestern China. Both parties expressed gratitude to Beijing for its role in facilitating the peace process.
“Cooling down the situation in northern Myanmar aligns with the interests of all parties involved and contributes to the security, stability, and development of border areas between China and Myanmar,” Mao stated.
The MNDAA, an ethnic minority armed group, is part of the Three Brotherhood Alliance alongside the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and the Arakan Army. This coalition has been engaged in fierce clashes with Myanmar’s military junta, particularly in regions close to the Chinese border.
In late October 2023, the alliance launched an offensive that seized significant territory from the junta. The MNDAA, composed predominantly of ethnic Chinese, claimed control of a major military base in July 2024.
Analysts note that China remains concerned about the expanding influence of anti-junta forces, which threaten to destabilize vital borderlands and move closer to Myanmar’s central city of Mandalay.
The military coup in February 2021, which ousted Myanmar’s civilian government, plunged the country into a prolonged conflict. Mao reiterated China’s commitment to fostering peace and dialogue, pledging ongoing support for the peace process in northern Myanmar.
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