YANGON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Northern Alliance Ethnic Forces, comprising three ethnic armed groups, on Wednesday voiced support for the government's efforts for national reconciliation and nationwide peace, according to a joint statement of the forces.
The three forces are Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and Arakan Army (AA).
They expressed their desire to join hands with government forces to settle military dispute and political matters through dialogue.
Encouraged by the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC), a meeting with the government's Peace Commission is being arranged, according to the joint statement.
In order to realize peace as early as possible and create a status of peace, the three alliance forces hoped for suspension of military action to pave way for political engagement to achieve national reconciliation and peace.
Secretariat member of the government's Union Political Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) U Hla Maung Shwe said the joint statement offers good prospects for peace.
