On
12 May, an armed conflict broke out between the Myanmar armed forces and a few
Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) in Muse Township in Northern Shan State. The
Chinese Embassy and the US Embassy in Myanmar released public announcements
yesterday addressing the incident.
The
public announcement from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
condemned the violent incident and expressed deep sadness over the injuries and
death of innocent people. The Chinese side has sent representatives to the
relevant authorities in Myanmar to urge the parties concerned to exercise
restraint for an immediate ceasefire, and take concrete and effective measures
to prevent the situation from deteriorating, so as to resume peace and
stability in the China-Myanmar border area. The announcement said the Chinese
side has been actively providing assistance to the third Union Peace Conference-21st
Century Panglong, and the Chinese side firmly opposed any attempt to undermine
the peace and stability along the China-Myanmar border and any act deliberately
obstructing the Myanmar peace process. The announcement called for all parties
concerned to enhance dialogue, promote mutual trust, and move forward in the
same direction, while playing a constructive role in promoting national
reconciliation and the Myanmar peace process.
The
public announcement from the Embassy of the United States expressed its deep
concern and heartfelt sympathy to the families of those killed and injured in
the recent clashes in Muse Township. It urged all the relevant parties to
exercise restraint to protect the civilian population from further casualties,
to allow humanitarian aid to reach all communities affected by the conflict,
and to negotiate for peaceful solutions to the problems. The announcement
stated the US was ready to support such efforts.
Myanmar
News Agency
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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