The State Peace and Development Council upholding Our Three Main National Causes has been making all-out efforts for national reconsolidation and bringing about harmonious development the length and breadth of the nation.

Knowing the endeavours and genuine goodwill of the government and realizing their destructive acts, the armed groups had exchanged arms for peace individually or in group.

During the period of October, November and December 2007, in the area of Coastal Region Command, Private Saw Wai Hmu of Battalion-10 of Brigade-4 of KNU armed group, bringing in together with one Winchester, one round of ammunition and one hand grenade, Saw Khway Lay with the rank of Sed-Lt of Company-2 of Battalion-10, bringing in together with one AK-47 automatic rifle, one magazine and 37 rounds of ammunition, Kyaw Kyaw with the rank of Sergeant bringing in together with one Winchester and four rounds of ammunition;

In the area of South-East Command, Private Tha Cho of ABSDF armed group, bringing in together with one M-16 automatic rifle, three magazines and 76 rounds of ammunition; In the area of Eastern Command, Private Saw Bwe Htoo (a) Ahti of KMPP armed group bringing in together with one AK-47 automatic rifle, one magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition and Private Sai Lon and Private Sai Yon of SSA (Ywet Sit) armed group; In the area of Triangle Region Command, Private Gandamar of SSA (Ywet Sit) armed group;

In the area of Southern Command, Saw Gay Ge with the rank of Cpl, Privates Saw Ohn Oh, Saw Jho Aung, Saw Kaba Lay Soe, Saw Tha Ba Lay Htoo, Saw Phe Mor and Saw Do Htoo (a) Saw Mu Too of Battalion-5 of Brigade-2 of KNU armed group, Private Saw Le Mu of Hokee Refugee Camp, and General Worker Ommar Lin of Battalion-9 of Brigade-3 of KNU armed group;

In the area of Western Command, old members of Arakan Army (AA) armed group U Tun Way, U Shwe Thein, U Sein Hla Maung, U Nyi Nyi Naing, U Khine Maung Win and U Hla Thein together with 11 family members exchanged arms for peace.

Altogether 34 members who exchanged arms for peace during that period were accord a warm welcome by the respective Tatmadaw camps and provided with necessary requirements. It is learnt that there are still armed group members who are going to follow suit.