Major General Twan Myat Naing, Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army (AA), urged the Arakanese people at home and abroad to continue to persevere in the revolution on 10 April, the 14th anniversary of the founding of the ethnic army.
In his speech, the AA chief expressed special gratitude to the people of Arakan, who bravely stand together with the AA amid the sounds of battles and bombardment amid tears of compassion, and to all working Arakanese in the diaspora who fulfil their duties for the revolution regardless of where they live.
“I express special gratitude to all the people of Arakan and the Arakanese in the diaspora who are working for the revolution. I would like to urge all of you to stay strong. Let us continue our path in full unity,” Major General Twan Mrat Naing said in Arakanese.
Those who deviate from the path of revolution will be led to the path of enslavement, and for the brave and pragmatic patriots, the scars of pain and injuries are strengths and medals, the AA leader said.
“In times of revolution, we must have the courage to overcome the path of revolution, otherwise we would be enslaved,” he said. For the brave and pragmatic patriots, these scars of pain mean strengths and medals.”
The ethnic army leader went on to say that he pays his respects to the comrades who gave their lives in pioneering battles for their people and country during the revolutionary period, and that he pays respect to all comrades – men and women – who are willing to give their lives with firm conviction in the midst of all kinds of difficulties or hardships.
10 April 2023 marks the 14th anniversary of AA since its establishment in Lai Zar, where the headquarters of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is located, on 10 April 2009.
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