Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Statement on Ceasefire and Eternal Peace
(13th Waxing of Tawthalin, 1382 ME)
(29 September, 2020)
1. The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services issued a statement that the Tatmadaw has extended the period of ceasefire in the areas from 1 to 30 September 2020 except the areas of the terrorist organizations declared by the government meeting the international standard, with the aim of carrying out more effective, rapid prevention, control and treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), restoring eternal peace in Myanmar and supporting the Appeal for Global Ceasefire of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
2. Currently, as high rate of infection and deaths happen across the nation during the second wave of COVID-19, prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 is being accelerated in the entire nation. The Myanmar Tatmadaw also actively participates in the tasks with might and main for serving the State and national interests.
3. The information was released that the Tatmadaw will extend suspension of military movements in the areas from 1 to 31 October 2020 again except the areas of the terrorist organizations declared by the government meeting the international standard so as to accelerate momentum of prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 and effectively and successfully implement eternal peace process.
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services