Resistance forces have warned the public to be cautious of the military junta’s divisive rhetoric, which aims to create splits among revolutionary groups.
Recently, the junta extended an invitation to armed groups, including the People’s Defense Forces (PDFs), to collaborate with them under a legal framework with the goal of building a democratic federal union.
The junta’s invitation letter stated that despite ideological clashes with the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and National Unity Government (NUG), all groups should continue to strive toward a shared goal of forming a democratic federal union, encouraging them to follow their beliefs and aspirations without straying from this path.
Mi Tala Nyan, spokesperson of the Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF), said the military junta is attempting to create a rift between the NUG and the PDF and that people should be wary of its propaganda.
“The enemy will always act like an enemy. They are using divisive language to split the NUG and the PDFs. But the truth is, NUG and PDFs are inseparable. There’s no distinction between them. Here, the PDF and allied revolutionary groups share the same objective—to uproot and eliminate the military dictatorship. So, there will be no division.”
She added that we must not fall for the junta’s manipulative rhetoric. We must remain focused and committed to our shared goals. The junta’s offer of collaboration with the PDF is a tactic to weaken revolutionary forces and direct them toward participating in an election in an attempt to legitimize the military.
“If the military continues its armed approach while simultaneously preparing for elections, it will not benefit the country and will only set democracy back,” Mi Tala Nyan stated.
Khun We Htoo, Secretary 2 of the Pa-O National Federal Council (PNFC), also stated that the junta’s invitation to the PDF was not born out of a genuine desire for national peace, but rather an attempt to sow discord and undermine unity among the resistance groups.
“Especially among our resistance forces—ethnic armed groups, the PDF, NUG, CRPH, and NUCC—we’ve built strong unity. That unity threatens the junta, so they secretly try to divide us through these invitations. Their goal is to fracture our solidarity. They’re not inviting us out of sincere political will. It’s not because they genuinely want peace and stability for the country. Nor is it because they truly support a federal system that guarantees self-determination, autonomy, and equality for ethnic nationalities,” he explained.
He also pointed out that after the military coup, the junta lost control over many areas due to attacks from resistance forces. Now, the junta is trying to divide the revolutionary groups to regain lost territories.
However, resistance leaders believe the junta’s divide-and-conquer strategy will fail. They affirmed their continued commitment to defeating the military dictatorship.
