OPERATION
1027 - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News: ‘Operation 1027’: The End of the
Beginning of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
What's
in the news?
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Coming nearly three years after the
military coup d’état of February 1, 2021, “Operation 1027” marks a defining
moment in Myanmar’s revolution.
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This operation is not merely a military
offensive; it is also a symbol of the enduring spirit and resourcefulness of
Myanmar’s peoples and their People’s Defence
Forces (PDFs), their burgeoning alliances with the country’s
long-established ethnic armed
organizations (EAOs), and the unflagging public support for the struggle.
Operation
1027:
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It is a joint operation by rebel groups launched against military junta rule in
Myanmar.
Key
takeaways:
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Operation 1027 was launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance, a military
coalition composed of three ethnic armed organizations in Myanmar: the Arakan
Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and Ta’ang
National Liberation Army (TNLA).
Aim:
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The operation is directed against the
State Administration Council, the military junta currently ruling Myanmar.
Objectives:
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The primary objectives of Operation 1027
are to safeguard the lives of civilians, assert their right to self-defence,
maintain control over their territory, respond resolutely to ongoing artillery
attacks and airstrikes perpetrated by the State Administration Council.
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It also aims to eradicate the oppressive
military rule.
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The operation was launched in response to
the perceived injustices and oppressive actions of the military junta.