The National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA)[n 1] is an insurgent group in eastern Shan State, Myanmar (Burma).[5] It is the armed wing of the Peace and Solidarity Committee (PSC).
| National Democratic Alliance Army | |
|---|---|
| မြန်မာအမျိုးသား ဒီမိုကရက်တစ် မဟာမိတ်တပ်မတော် | |
 Flag of the National Democratic Alliance Army | |
| Leaders | U Sai Leun Sao Hsengla San Pae |
| Dates of operation | 1989–present |
| Headquarters | Mong La |
| Active regions | Shan State Special Region 4 |
| Ideology | Shan nationalism |
| Size | 3,000[1]–4,000[2] |
| Part of | Peace and Solidarity Committee (PSC) |
| Allies |  Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance ArmyNew Democratic Army - Kachin  United Wa State Army |
| Opponents |  Myanmar
 Union of Myanmar (until 2011) |
History edit
The Mong La area had been under the control of several warlords since the 1960s.[6] The NDAA was formed in 1989 after splitting from the former Communist Party of Burma (CPB). The strength of the army is 3,000 to 4,000 men.[2][1]
The NDAA was one of the first groups to sign a ceasefire with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces).[6] After the ceasefire, the area underwent an economic boom, and the NDAA had benefited financially from increased opium harvests and narcotics trafficking.[7] The NDAA declared an opium ban in the Mong La region in 1997 and signed a new ceasefire with the Myanmar government in 2011.[8]
The NDAA maintains close ties with other rebel armed groups that split from the CPB, such as the Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the New Democratic Army - Kachin (NDA-K), and the United Wa State Army (UWSA). In 2008 the UWSA was strongly against giving away the area of Mong Pawk from its control because it serves as a link with its ally, the National Democratic Alliance Army in Mong La.[9]
Notes edit
- ^ Also known as the National Democratic Alliance Army – Eastern Shan State (NDAA-ESS), Eastern Shan State Army[3] and Mong La group. The name "Mong La group" originates from its headquarters in Shan State Special region 4, colloquially known as Mong La area.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "NDAA". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Armed ethnic groups". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "The National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Another wrong turn in Mong La". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "NDAA and UWSA deny involvement in Mekong incident". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ a b South, Ashley (2008). Ethnic politics in Burma: states of conflict. Taylor & Francis. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-203-89519-1.
- ^ Skidmore, Monique; Wilson, Trevor (2007). Myanmar: the state, community and the environment. ANU E Press. p. 69.
- ^ "Neither War Nor Peace - Transnational Institute" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.