23.04.2025 (12:01 PM)

The ceasefire period has been extended from April 23 to 30, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces announced today (April 22).

In order to express sympathy and understanding to the people of the country affected by the extremely powerful Mandalay earthquake that struck on March 28, and to expedite relief and rehabilitation efforts, and to ensure peace and stability, the Myanmar Armed Forces has declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to 22, 2025.

The government is currently actively carrying out reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the earthquake-affected areas, while international organizations are also sending relief teams and medical teams to provide necessary assistance and provide supplies, the statement said.

Government offices and departments that were damaged during the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts The statement said that efforts should be made to rebuild the people’s housing and transportation infrastructure and promote agricultural and livestock-based manufacturing. If all ethnic people of the Union work together, normalcy can be restored as soon as possible.

Therefore, in order for the state to continue the reconstruction and rehabilitation work in the earthquake-affected areas at a rapid pace, to further advance the interests of the state and all citizens, to achieve lasting and genuine peace, and to ensure stability, the Tatmadaw has further extended the period from April 23 to 30, 2025 as a temporary ceasefire.

During the temporary ceasefire, ethnic armed groups and other armed groups have disrupted and damaged communication routes used by the public, damaged the lives and property of the public, attacked the camps of security forces carrying out security and law enforcement duties, The statement from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services states that the military will not carry out any attacks on military headquarters, gather forces, organize groups, or expand territory that would disrupt peace. If such actions are taken, the military will take necessary countermeasures to protect the public.