Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance prolongs ceasefire until end of May to aid quake response

Mizzima

The Three Brotherhood Alliance comprising the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and the Arakan Army (AA), announced on 1 May that it will extend its unilateral ceasefire through 31 May to support ongoing earthquake recovery efforts and humanitarian aid delivery.

This marks the second consecutive extension of the alliance’s ceasefire, originally declared in the wake of a powerful earthquake and its aftershocks that caused widespread destruction across affected regions. The alliance previously maintained a truce through the end of April.

According to the alliance’s statement, the ceasefire extension aims to create space for clearing debris from damaged buildings and enabling uninterrupted humanitarian operations.

Since the ceasefire began, the three member groups have reportedly refrained from offensive actions, engaging only in self-defense when necessary.