Northern Alliance (Myanmar)

Not to be confused with Three Brotherhood Alliance.
For the 1996–2001 Afghan military front, see Northern Alliance.
Northern Alliance
‹See Tfd›မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့
Dates of operationDecember 2016 (2016-12) – present
Group(s)
Active regionsShan State
Kachin State
China–Myanmar border
IdeologyEthnic nationalism
Ethnic separatism
Federalism
Size21,500–26,500+ total
Allies China (alleged, denied by China)[1]
Opponents Myanmar
Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar

The Northern Alliance, officially the Northern Alliance – Burma (Burmese: မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့; abbreviated NA-B), is a military coalition in Myanmar composed of four ethnic insurgent groups: the Arakan Army (AA), the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).[2][3][4][5] Since December 2016, the Northern Alliance has been in fierce military confrontations with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) in the towns of Muse, Mong Ko, Pang Hseng, Namhkam and Kutkai in Shan State.[6][7] The Northern Alliance members are also part of the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC).[8]

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  5. ^ Thompson, Neil (7 March 2018). "Myanmar's Buddhist Rakhine Rebels". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace". Fox News. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Tatmadaw, Northern Alliance continue to clash in 2017". 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  8. ^ "'We will win': Northern Alliance doubles down". Frontier Myanmar. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-03-20.