CNI News

30 October 2024

The Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) showed its military strength by patrolling in Mohnyin with several hundreds of its troops, said locals. The SNA showed its military strength, making its columns march on 28th October 2024.

The SNA was formed in July, 1989 and is a Shanni armed group that is trying to establish Shanni State after gathering Tamu District, Homalin District, Khamti District, Katha District, Banmauk District, Mawlike District and Kalay District in Sagaing Region as well as Myitkyina District, Mohnyin District, Mogaung District, Bhamo District, Karmine and Inndawgyi region in Kachin State.

The SNA is being active in Tamu, Phaungbyin, Khamti, Homalin, Mawlike, Pinlebu, Katha, Banmauk, Indian border, Hpakant, Karmine, Mohnyin, Mogaung and alomg the railway. 

And then, the SNA is making attempts to protect Shanni people and the civilians living in Sagaing Region and Kachin State from being bullied by local armed groups as well as to establish a federal democratic union.