In recent days, some coup leaders have returned to Lashio, with military cars also seen in the northeastern area on Tuesday, Myanmar internet reported.
Reuters had not independently verify the information.
” The two functions love and bless China for its productive role in safeguarding peace and stability in northeastern Myanmar,” Chinese foreign ministry director Guo Jiakun told a typical press event.
” Going ahead, China will continue to push forward the Kunming peace talks. “
The MNDAA is part of the so-called Three Brotherhood Alliance, a collection of rebel forces that launched an offensive against the defense in late October 2023, gaining control of large sections on the borders with China and pushing the coup on the back foot.
The MNDAA-junta deal is distinct from a broader peace that the 10-member South Asian regional alliance ASEAN has been pushing for to help supply of more humanitarian assistance into Myanmar, which was ravaged by a collapse last month that has killed over 3,700 people.