An alliance of the ethnic militant groups in Myanmar says it will continue fighting to the end to defeat the junta, while the military says it held talks with the rebels amid intensifying battles.

The Three Brotherhood Alliance said in a social media post on Wednesday it remains committed to ending what it calls a "dictatorship." It added it needs more time and ongoing efforts to complete this goal, but its dedication remains strong with the entire Myanmar people.

The post made no mention of reported peace talks with the junta.

In late October, the ethnic militant groups launched coordinated attacks against the military in the eastern state of Shan.

The offensive has been the biggest military challenge to the junta since it seized power in a 2021 coup.

Earlier this month, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stressed the need to resolve conflicts with the ethnic militants politically.

And the military said on Monday it met with the rebels under the mediation of China, and another round of talks is due by the end of December.

The junta is apparently taking steps to make concessions amid intensifying battles, even though it had been refusing negotiations with the ethnic militant groups.