Myanmar rebels to withdraw from two towns under new China-brokered truce

"The Ta'ang National Liberation Army says it will pull out of the ruby-mining town of Mogok and nearby Momeik. An armed rebel group in Myanmar says it has reached a truce with the military-run government to stop months of heavy clashes in the country's north. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement with Myanmar's government following several days of China-mediated talks in Kunming, roughly 400km (248 miles) from the Myanmar border. list of 3 itemsend of list"

"Under the deal, the TNLA said it would withdraw from Mogok, the ruby-mining centre in the upper Mandalay region, and the neighbouring town of Momeik in northern part of Shan state, though it did not provide a timeline. Both rebel forces and government troops will stop advancing starting Wednesday, it added. The group also said the military, which has not yet commented on the agreement, has agreed to halt air strikes."

"The TNLA is part of the Three Brotherhood Alliance, which also includes the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Arakan Army. They have been fighting for decades for greater autonomy from Myanmar's central government and are loosely allied with the pro-democracy resistance groups that emerged after the army deposed the elected government and seized power in February 2021. Since October 2023, the alliance has captured and controlled significant swaths of northeastern Myanmar and western Myanmar. The TNLA alone seized 12 towns in an offensive."

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) signed a truce with Myanmar's military-run government after China-mediated talks in Kunming. The TNLA agreed to withdraw from Mogok and Momeik, and both rebel and government forces will stop advancing starting Wednesday. The military has agreed to halt air strikes, though it has not yet publicly commented. The TNLA is part of the Three Brotherhood Alliance with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Arakan Army. The alliance seized large areas since October 2023, with the TNLA taking 12 towns before advances slowed after China-brokered ceasefires allowed the military to retake major cities. China has emerged as a central power broker with growing support for the military ahead of a December election.

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