Chin National Front (CNF/CNA) |
| Founded – 20 March 1988 Headquarters – Thantlang (Camp Victoria) in Chin State Active territories – Thantlang, Hakha, Teedim, Matupi and Paletwa Townships in Chin State Size Over – 1500 (5 brigades) Chair – Pu Zing Cung Vice-Chair (1) – Pu Thang Ning Kee General Secretary – Salai Thla Hei The CNF convened its 8th conference in Chinlung at Victoria Base Headquarters, from 12 to 16 February 2024. The policies and action plans including the CNF’s goal, grand strategy and tactics, Chin National Development Policy and Chin National Front Development Project (also known as the Seven Programs), were discussed and approved during the conference. On 12 October 2023, the CNF along with the KNU and the ABSDF, released a joint position statement on the NCA. The military coup has brought a halt to the processes and dialogue channels established by the NCA, effectively undermining its principles, objectives, and nullifying the 2008 Constitution. The joint political objectives and positions were issued with the aim of ending the military’s inclusion in politics, reversing the seizure of state power by the military, and restructuring the armed forces to operate exclusively under the command of an elected civilian government. 1 On 31 January 2024, a joint position statement was released by the CNF/CNA along with the NUG, KIO/KIA, KNU/KNLA and the KNPP/KA which are engaging in revolutionary struggle towards annihilation of military dictatorship and the establishment of a federal democratic union. Coordination mechanisms will be established to practically implement the six objectives and nine positions step by step. The vision is to establish a federal democratic union that prioritizes democracy, national equality, and self-determination while preserving and promoting the distinct characters and identities of diverse ethnic communities within the union. 2 On the 76th Chin National Day, the CNF declared its commitment to supporting Chinland to the best of its abilities in establishing the operational frameworks of the Chinland Council, Chinland Government, Chinland Parliament, and Judiciary, as outlined in the Chinland Constitution 2023. The establishment of the Chinland Council and Chinland Government has been met with objections and a lack of recognition from other revolutionary forces in Chin State. Nevertheless, certain Chinland revolutionary forces are engaging in cooperative efforts despite these challenges. Between 13 November 2023 and May 2024, the CNF/CNA and joint CDFs captured nine towns—Rikhawdar and Waibula in Falam Township, Lailenpi and Rezua in Matupi Township, Hnaring in Thantlang Township, Sukhwar in Hakha Township, M’kuiimnu in Mindat Township and Cikha and Tonzang in Tonzang Township. 3 The CNF/CNA is collaborating on community-based public administration to manage administrative and security affairs in these townships. The CNF/CNA is a member of the Central Command and Coordination Committee (C3C), which was established between the NUG Ministry of Defense and four allied EROs. The CNF/CNA is actively engaging in military cooperation within the C3C framework. The CNF/CNA remains actively involved in the NUCC. Additionally, it holds key positions within the Chinland Council and Chinland Government, maintaining connections with the NUG. Furthermore, some leaders of the CNF/CNA are part of the NUG cabinet. Clashes with the military There were 43 armed clash events with the military between January 2021 and 9 July 2024. The CNF/CNA takes a leading role in the CJDC grouping and is fighting against the military in collaboration with the Chinland Defense Forces (CDFs) which are the members of the CJDC. Clashes with EROs There was one armed clash event with the Zomi Revolutionary Organization/Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRO/ZRA) in 2021 and one between the CNF/CNA and the Chin Brotherhood and CDF-Matupi in 2024. 1 Joint statement on NCA, CNF, 12 October 2023
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