CNI News
21 July 2023
A battle was breaking out between the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) and KIA-PDF joint forces in the morning of 21st July, 2023, said locals.
The battle took place near Aung Bin Village, Homalin Township, Sagaing Region, they said.
" The battle has been breaking out since the morning between SNA and KIA-PDF joint forces. While the SNA was encamped at the entrance to the village of Hlwar Zin Gon very near to Aung Bin village, KIA-PDF joint forces came and fought against the SNA. If KIA-PDf joint forces can beat the SNA in Hlwar Zin Gon, they will be able to enter Naung Bo Aung Village from which they can extend the military to Nant Daw and Homalin." said an Aung Bin resident.
The Shanni Nationalities Army
Moreover, battles are breaking out in Banmauk Township, said locals in Banmauk.The KIA-PDF joint forces are escalating their military operations in Sagaing Region at present and trying to control Banmauk and Homalin townships.
If KIA-PDF were able to control the two townships, their supply route of weapons and ammunition going to the central and the lower part the region would be opened, said several PDFs active inside Sagaing Region.
