Myanmar Junta and the exile government plan to extend the ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid after the devastating earthquake.
Myanmar ruling Junta and the opposition exile government of the national unity indicated that they would extend the ceasefire in the civil war to enable humanitarian aid after March’s destructive earthquake. On Friday after meeting with representatives of military Junta, the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the President of the Association of Southeast Asia (Asean) Anwar Ibrahim said this. According to Reuters report, TASR reports this.
In the past two days, Anwar negotiated with representatives of the exile government of national unity and the head of the military Junta Min Aun Hlavo. The aim of the interviews was to suspend the ongoing conflict and allow the transport of humanitarian aid to areas affected by the earthquake.
“The ceasefire will continue without unnecessary provocation, otherwise the whole humanitarian operation would collapse. My first meeting with the two (parties) was very successful,” Anwar told reporters.
The country is facing a civil war
Myanmar in March hit an earthquake with magnitude 7.7, which killed over 3600 people and caused a huge humanitarian crisis. In addition, the country has been in a multi -sided civil war since the Civil Civil Course. Fighting has already set aside more than 3.5 million people.
The ruling Junta and the opposition government of the national unity after the earthquake, April 2, announced a 20-day ceasefire. According to the UN, however, the forces of the Military Junta continued the attacks.
Anwar said after negotiations that Asean would continue to talk to both parties. “We understand that Asean can negotiate with all actors involved in the Myanmar situation in his role of a regional organization. Nevertheless, it is very important that such involvement does not give the government of military junta legitimacy,” said the national unity representative for Reuters.
