CNI News
February 16, 2026
Chairman of the State Security and Peace Council, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, stated that everyone must work together to oppose terrorist groups attempting to destroy regional peace and stability in Homalin Township, Sagaing Region.
He made these remarks during a meeting with town elders and departmental officials in Homalin, Upper Sagaing Region, on February 15, 2026.
The Senior General claimed that continuous peace invitations are being extended to achieve eternal peace within the country.
Opposition to Terrorism: He urged collective action to ensure that terrorist groups disrupting local stability no longer exist in the region.
He called for collaborative efforts toward national progress and noted that the state is managing air travel to Homalin as systematically as possible to support regional growth.
Root Causes of Unrest: He attributed the prevalence of insurgencies in parts of Sagaing Region to weaknesses in knowledge and technical education. He argued that while political disagreements should be resolved through political means, groups are instead resorting to terrorism.
Resource Exploitation: He alleged that groups are using politics as an excuse to illegally extract national resources for personal gain and are forcibly collecting money from locals using armed force, creating a burden on the public.
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is reportedly attempting to control the "Three Ks" area (Kanbalu, Kawlin, Katha) by providing weapons and ammunition to various groups, including:
People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and the National Unity Government (NUG).Arakkha Army (AA), Chin National Front (CNF), and ABSDF.Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B), Eastern Naga National Organization (ENNO/ENDA), and Naga PDF.
The KIA’s Strategic Goal: The KIA has stated intentions to control Sagaing Region and establish a link between Kachin State, Sagaing Region, Chin State, and Rakhine State to liberate the northwestern part of Myanmar, eventually targeting control over Magway and Mandalay Regions.
Controlled by KIA-NUG-PDF: Shwepyaye (near Homalin), Indaw, Pinlebu, and Katha.
Active Conflict Zones: Ongoing attempts to seize Htigyaing, Kanbalu, Phaungpyin, Mawlaik, Tamu, Kalay, Wuntho, Kawlin, Shwebo, Yinmarbin, Pale, and Monywa.
Naga Region: The KIA, PDF, and Naga armed groups are also attempting to gain control over Khamti and the Naga Self-Administered Zone.
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