The Chin Brotherhood Alliance (CBA) is a military and political alliance between several ethnic armed organisations active in Chin State, Myanmar. Formed on 30 December 2023 during the Myanmar civil war, the claimed goal of the alliance is to foster collaboration concerning affairs in Chin State and in the Chin ethnic community.[5] The alliance was created by local Chin people's defence forces who believed that the establishment of the Chinland Constitution, the Chinland Council, and the State of Chinland "did not adhere to democratic standards, lacked equality, and failed to represent and reflect the unity of the entire Chin ethnic group."
| Chin Brotherhood Alliance | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: ချင်းညီနောင် | |
 Seal of Chin Brotherhood Alliance | |
| Foundation | 30 December 2023 |
| Dates of operation | 30 December 2023–present |
| Group(s) |
|
| Active regions | Chin State Magway Region Sagaing Region India-Myanmar border |
| Allies | State allies
Non-state allies |
| Opponents | State opponents
Non-state opponents  Zomi Revolutionary Army |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Conflicts with other Chin groups
editOn 31 January, 2024, the CDF-Mara, CDF-Paletwa, CDF-Thantlang, CDF–Zophei, CDF-Lautu, and CDF–Senthang, alongside the Chin National Army (CNA), launched an offensive on Chin Brotherhood Alliance member the Maraland Defence Force (MDF) after the MDF reportedly killed a CNA soldier and detained several CDF-Mara soldiers.[6] A month later, the MDF and CNA clashed in Paletwa Township near the Chin State-Rakhine State border.[3]
In early May, after the Chin Brotherhood Alliance captured the town of Kyindwe, the alliance accused the Chinland Council and the Chin National Front of trying to take advantage of the conflict in Chin State to occupy the town and expand their territorial control. In the same statement, it urged the CNF to prioritise attacks on the Chin State capital of Hakha and warned that the alliance would "fight back" if confrontations continued. The Chinland Defense Force-Matupi (Brigade 2), a Chinland Council member, condemned the accusations.[3]
Membership
editFounding Members:
- Chin National Organisation (Chin National Defence Force)
- Chin National Council (Chinland Defence Force-Mindat)
- Zomi Federal Union (Zoland Defence Force)
Later Members:
- Mara Territorial Committee (Maraland Defence Force)
- Chinland Defence Force-Matupi (Brigade 1)
- Chinland Defence Force-Kanpetlet
References
edit- ^ "Kanpetlet Chinland Defense Force joins Chin Brotherhood Alliance". Khonumthung News. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Chin Brotherhood Alliance Offers Partnership to AA for Mutual Protection of Rakhine and Chin People". Khonumthung News. 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Chin Alliances Clash Over Territory Liberated From Myanmar Junta". The Irrawaddy. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Chin Anti-Regime Groups Target Town Despite Myanmar Junta Reinforcements". The Irrawaddy. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Chin Brotherhood Alliance Emerges as Three Organizations Skip Chinland Council Conference, Pledging Enhanced Political and Military Cooperation". Khonumthung News. 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Fighting intensifies between Chin revolutionary forces in Chin's Maraland". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 3 February 2024.