Arakan National Council/ Arakan Army (ANC/AA) |
Founded – 2004, 2010 Headquarters – KNU Brigade-5 Territory, Karen State Active territories – Karen State Size – Over 350 Chair, Commander-in-Chief – Colonel Min Tun (aka) Min Zan Wai The objectives of the ANC/AA include enabling all Arakanese people to have the right to self-determination, preserving their national identity and cultural heritage, and liberating all ethnic groups and citizens in Myanmar from tyranny. Since the coup, the ANC/AA has been engaging in the fight against the military in collaboration with the KNU’s Brigade-5. In addition, the commander-in-chief of the ANC/AA said that the ANC/AA welcomed the formation of the NUG and was ready to collaborate with any organization for the establishment of a federal democratic union and the formation of a federal army. The ANC/AA is a member of the Arakan National Policy Coordination Committee (ANPCC), which includes ALP/ALA, Arakan National Party (ANP), Arakan League for Democracy (ALD), the Arakan Front Party (AFP) and civil society organizations. Clashes with the military As the ANC/AA is fighting against the military in an alliance with the KNU/KNLA, the armed clash events cannot be expressed in terms of data. Contact Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/anc.hq1 Reference: Deciphering Myanmar’s Peace Process – A Reference Guide (2023 – 2024) |