The northern groups responded that they would not care about being declared a terrorist group

The three northern twin alliances, the Taung National Liberation Army (TNLA); On September 2, the Military Council declared the Kokan Army (MNDAA) and Arakha Army (AA) as terrorist groups.

It was stated in the announcement that the decision was made by the Central Anti-Terrorism Organization with the approval of the Military Council and the Union Government.

"Without discussing peace, we closed the doors and expanded the war zone."

These armed groups are on the road, bridge Blowing up electricity towers, Attacking cities and villages from a distance with heavy weapons, The statement of the military council states that it has been declared a terrorist group due to drone attacks.

Arakha Army (AA) spokesman U Khaing Thukha responded that in practice, only the military council is a terrorist group that is killing people across the country.

"The person who terrorizes the people on a daily basis declares the organizations that are trying to liberate the people as a terrorist group after he has the full support of the people to hide his various crimes. This violence in Burma, wickedness It is a matter known to the whole of Myanmar that the Myanmar Army, led by Min Aung Hlaing, is committing various crimes.

AA was declared a terrorist group by the National League for Democracy (NLD) government, but on March 11, 2021, more than a month after the military coup, it was withdrawn from the status of a terrorist group.

The Military Council and the three Northern Alliances agreed to a cease-fire last January under the mediation of China, but on June 25, the cease-fire agreement was voided by a series of renewed fighting.

Fighting has been fierce in Rakhine State since November of last year until today, and fighting has been raging in northern Shan State since June 25 as a comeback 1027 operation.

Taang National Liberation Army (TNLA) spokesman Loy Yeo responded that they will not care about the declaration of the military council as a terrorist group.

"Declaring a terrorist group; The non-announcement doesn't affect us much. Because in the past, the military council called us a rebel group or an illegal group under various names and declared us. This is not the first announcement. That's why it doesn't affect us much and we don't want to give much opinion."

In the comeback 1027 operations, the Mandalay People's Defense Army MDY-PDF, along with the three northern allies, Burma People's Liberation Army (BPLA); The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is fighting together.

Political analyst U Than Soe Naing considers that although China has often stated that it is consistently working towards a ceasefire in Burma, the military council has declared the three northern alliances as terrorist groups and expanded the military framework.

"Without discussing peace, we closed the doors and expanded the war frame. The military council's opinion is that when they realized that China's plan to attend the peace talks and the cease-fire that China said had failed, they added them to the terrorist list because they thought it was necessary to fight again with these three groups.

As the military council has declared the northern groups as terrorist groups, offensive attacks will become more intense, and there may be more arrests and trials of civilians accused of being associated with terrorist groups, political analysts said.

Veteran lawyer U Gyi Myint said, "If there are more than five people armed or rioting. Acting against the state. If you rebel, you will be dealt with under the law of terrorism. Again, we have the right to confiscate the property of people who are charged with terrorist acts. If you are caught with weapons, you can be punished by death. That's pretty strong. So we work hard. Our side also has such a challenging attitude," he considered.

The military council has also declared the National Unity Government (NUG) and the People's Defense Forces (PDF) as terrorist groups, and is arresting and prosecuting those who write and share posts supporting these groups on social media. As the three Northern Twins have also been declared as terrorist groups, it is considered that people may be arrested and imprisoned under serious charges to prevent them from encouraging and supporting these groups.

Nine townships in Rakhine state and Palatwa city in Chin state are currently occupied by the Arakan Army (AA), while the TNLA is in Naung Cho, Stone black Thibaut, raincoat Moe Mait Townships and the MNDAA have occupied and controlled Lashio and Lauk Kai.