(英原文)
Wa, Mongla deny knowledge of planned meeting with junta
Monday, 05 October 2009 16:23 Hseng Khio Fah
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State (NDAA-ESS) have denied knowledge about current reports that junta authorities were planning to hold another meeting with the groups this month following the ruling military council’s April demand to transform themselves into Border Guard Forces (BGF).
According to a civil servant in Shan State North, the meeting is to be held between 8-12 October.
But sources from the UWSA said they were not yet informed about it.
Similarly, Sai Leun led NDAA-ESS, mostly known as Mongla group, is due to meet junta authorities on 10 October, according to a source from the Thai border security.
Likewise, no one from Mongla is aware there is such an arrangement.
On 29 September, the Burmese commander in Mongton was reported to have visited Ta Zong, Commander of the Mongjawd-based 772nd Brigade, opposite Chiangmai’s Chiangdao district.
At the meeting, the commander told Ta Zong that the SSA had agreed to “exchange arms for peace,” a euphemism for surrender.
According to deadline set up by the junta, all ceasefire groups are told to respond about transforming themselves into 326 strong border guard units, commanded by their own officers but supervised by 30 junta officers, by October.
Until June, the Burma Army held several meetings with the UWSA, Mongla and other ceasefire groups, but has so far failed to get any positive response from them.
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