Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Statement on Ceasefire and Eternal Peace
(2nd Waning of Tazaungmone, 1382 ME)
(1 December, 2020)
1. The Tatmadaw ceased all military operations during the period from 1 to 30 November 2020 in all areas except from the places where groups declared by the State as terrorist groups are active to carry out COVID-19 prevention, containment and treatment undertakings with accelerated momentum and for the success and effectiveness of the process for restoring eternal peace in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. In addition, the Peace Talk Committee of the Tatmadaw was established for the effectiveness of the endeavours for peace.
2. The Tatmadaw issued a news release on the further suspension of its military operations from 1 to 31 December 2020 in all areas except from the places where groups declared by the State as terrorist groups are active to enable ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) to continue the peace dialogue with the Tatmadaw for the success in restoring eternal peace if necessary, to continue the talks in order to cement peace with signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), to hold talks with non-signatories till they also become signatories, to look into the requirements till the success has been achieved in restoring eternal peace, and to increase the momentum of COVID-19 prevention, containment and treatment undertakings.
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services