NSCN/K-AM Expresses Desire to Discuss Reunification with NSCN/K-YACNI News
May 22, 2026
U Chin Maung, Chairman of the Peacemaking Committee of the NSCN-K/AM, told CNI News that they wish to meet and discuss options for reunification with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang/Yung Aung (NSCN-K/YA), which is active in the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Myanmar.
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang/Ang Mai (NSCN-K/AM) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang/Yung Aung (NSCN-K/YA) were previously a single entity known as the NSCN-K, but split into two separate factions in July 2023.
Following the split, Naga stakeholders have been making efforts to reunite them back into a single NSCN-K entity for the sake of the Naga people, regional development, and stability.
U Chin Maung told CNI News that although the NSCN-K/AM has been inviting the NSCN-K/YA to the negotiation table to discuss reunification, the NSCN-K/YA has completely rejected the offers so far, leaving the meeting unfulfilled.
Naga social organizations.
"Our group has been extending an invitation to the NSCN-K/YA to talk at the negotiation table just a day or two ago; we are making the offer. However, they have been non-receptive. We even invited one of their leaders to Khamti to talk. No matter what, we have been pursuing the path that an answer will only emerge if we speak at the negotiation table. But for the time being, there has been no reply from their side, so we are waiting," U Chin Maung said.
The NSCN-K/AM issued a statement on February 21, 2026, stating that they are currently attempting to meet with the NSCN-K/YA through Naga literary and cultural organizations, as well as religious groups. However, the NSCN-K/YA has been avoiding the meetings under various pretexts.
According to local residents, there are ongoing disputes between the Yung Aung-led and Ang Mai-led factions regarding leadership and administrative matters within the Naga Self-Administered Zone.
U Chit Yaung, Chairman of the United Tangshang Naga Council, told CNI News that a multiplication of Naga armed groups will place a heavier burden on the public, and that if the groups understand and accept the will of the people, they must accept reunification.
The Naga region.
"If groups act and operate disparately under the name of 'Naga,' problems will arise. The more organizations there are, the greater the burden on the public. It is also dangerous. Therefore, regardless of what one's political stance is, when it comes to the interests of the public, both sides need to work towards a position acceptable and understandable to each other. The public hopes most for the selection and implementation of activities that do not place a burden on them. All organization leaders are currently trying to prepare for this. It is important for both factions to recognize their own course of action. That is why, no matter what, if they choose the path of meeting and negotiating, they need to think about what the other side can accept more easily. For the inviting faction, since their policies and convictions have diverged after the original organization split, it would be much better if they can discuss and find a solution to those differences," U Chit Yaung said.
Currently, the active groups in the Naga Self-Administered Zone include the NSCN-K/YA, NSCN-K/AM, ENNO/ENDA, and Naga PDF, alongside Indian armed groups such as the NSCN-IM, NSCN-Hashi Ransan, and ZUF, as well as Meitei armed groups including the PLA and ULFA-(I).
