Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government (NUG) and the Interim Khumi Affairs Coordination Council/Paletwa Council (IKACC/PC) held virtual talks to strengthen cooperation on defense, healthcare, education, and humanitarian aid in Paletwa Township, Chin State.
The Oct. 21 meeting aimed to align regional resistance efforts with the broader national movement amid shifting conflict dynamics.
NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La led the union delegation, alongside Defense Minister U Yee Mon, Foreign Affairs Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung, and other cabinet members.
Representatives from the IKACC/PC and Chinland Government Prime Minister Salai Myo Htike also attended.
IKACC/PC Chair Salai Saw Mya said the discussions focused on securing union-level support to meet local administration, healthcare, and defense needs.
“Right now, we are facing many challenges, with difficulties across all sectors,” Salai Saw Mya said, noting that local bodies are coordinating with both the Chinland Government and the NUG to navigate severe socioeconomic hardships in the area.
Paletwa Township remains strategically complex.
While the Arakan Army (AA) controls most of the township, several Chin resistance factions—including the Chin People’s Army, CDF-Daai, and Maraland Defense Force—also operate in the region.