Indonesian Embassy awaits instructions from Jakarta on MNLF request

From GMA News (Sep 9): Indonesian Embassy awaits instructions from Jakarta on MNLF request

The Indonesian Embassy in Manila on Monday said it is awaiting orders from Jakarta on the Moro National Liberation Front's (MNLF) reported request for them to intervene in the ongoing standoff in Zamboanga City

“A report was already given to our head office in Jakarta and the embassy is awaiting for further instructions,” the Indonesian Embassy said.

Indonesia currently chairs the Organization of Islamic Conference—Peace Committee for Southern Philippines (OIC-PCSP), which brokered the 1992-1996 peace talks between the government and the MNLF under the leadership of Nur Misuari. The talks eventually led to the signing of the 1996 peace agreement.

The MNLF used to be the largest Muslim rebel group seeking a separate state in Mindanao until it dropped secessionist demand and settled for limited autonomy or the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao under the peace accord.

Many of its guerillas, however, held on to their firearms and periodically staged rebellions in the past, complaining that the government has reneged on its promise to develop full Muslim regions.

At least six people were killed while some 300 were held hostage when MNLF fighters loyal to Misuari attacked Zamboanga City Monday morning.

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