CNI News

29 November  2023

If the Kachin Independence Army continued to disrupt the peace and stability in Kachin State and Sagaing Region, they would fight against the KIA, which the Shanni Youths Association stated as of 23rd November 2023.

With the intention of not having stability in Kachin State and Sagaing Region, the KIA/PDF joint forces are doing various subversive activities such as burning the villages in their (Shanni) region, unjustly torturing and killing local people, robbery, forced recruitment and rape of women, said in the statement.

So, in responce to the KIA, Shanni Youths Organization carried out warning mines explosions in Myitkyina, Mogaung and Bhamo in Kachin State on 23rd November 2023, Shanni youths stated.

While seeing the statement released by the Shanni Youths Organization

"If the KIA continues to carry out to ensure that there is no peace and stability in Kachin State and Sagaing Region, Shanni youths will attacks the places dominated by the KIA in Kachin State in various ways." said Shanni youths.

Providing the Arakan Army (AA), the All Burma Students Democratice Front (ABSDF), the People's Defense Force (PDF) and the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-Burma) with weapons and ammunition, the KIA and its allies are fighting against the Shanni Nationalities Army carrying out for security in Banmauk, Kawlin, Pinlebu, Phaung Pyin, Kalay, Tamu, Homalin, Shwe Pyi Aye, Katha, Tigyaing Townships where Shanni nationalities live.

In the same way, the KIA/PDF joint forces are fighting against the Tatmadaw in Mohnyin, Mogaung, Bhamo and Hparkant Townships in Kachin State. 

While seeing the Shanni Nationalities Army

In order to be able to control the entire Sagaing Region, the KIA is waging the Ka Thone Lone (Katha, Kawlin, Kant Balu) Operation, Tigyaing Township-centered Operation and Banmauk Township-centered Operation.

If these operations were successful, it would control the entire Sagaing Region. After that, providing the AA, the Chin National Front (CNF) and the PDF with weapons and ammunition, they would be asked to wage operations in Mandalay, Magway Regions, Chin and Rakhine States, pointed out military experts.