The peace negotiating panels of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), during the opening of their 10-day marathon session in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, issued a strongly worded joint press statement yesterday condemning the violence initiated by elements of the MNLF under Mr. Nur Misuari.
The five-paragraph press statement was issued at the closing of the first day of session. It was initialled by all members of both peace panels, in the presence of the Malaysian Facilitator and other foreign observers who graced this round of talks between the parties.
The statement, among others, called for the stop of the violence and asked that the perpetrators be held accountable for their acts.
They described the current violence in Mindanao as act of people who do not want the peace process between the GPH and MILF to succeed.
The peace panels also vowed to finish the peace process without delay and sign the comprehensive peace agreement.
They also extended their heartfelt sympathy to and solidarity with the people of Zamboanga City and other areas affected by such violence.
As this developed, Misuari’s men were reportedly still holding at least 180 residents in two coastal villages here on Tuesday, using them as human shields to prevent government troops from attacking them.
Misuari’s men landed by boat from nearby Sulu and Basilan provinces and poured into the fishing villages on Monday, causing panic in the city of nearly one million people.
Misuari had earlier declared “independence” on the eve of another round of peace negotiations between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the government in Kuala Lumpur.
He has criticized a preliminary peace deal signed last year by the government and the MILF, claiming that it marginalized the MNLF and a peace agreement signed in 1996.
A Scout Ranger Battalion (SRB) based in Negros Island and over 100 policemen from Cebu were deployed to Zamboanga on Tuesday to augment government troops there.
The initial attack killed four people and left 14 injured, Luwaran reporter said via cell phone short message system (SMS).
Nearly 5,,000 families, the report added, have fled their homes and are now staying at the city grandstand, Tetuan Church, Tetuan Elementary School, Mampang Elementary School, Talon-Talon National High School and the Department of Public Works and Highways compound.
It was not, however, whether Commander Haber Malik, is personally leading the siege in Zamboanga City.
Report also said that Malik was demanding for the intervention of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a demand met coldly by authorities in Manila, report added.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/547-govt-milf-peace-panels-condemn-violence-in-zamboanga-city
The statement, among others, called for the stop of the violence and asked that the perpetrators be held accountable for their acts.
They described the current violence in Mindanao as act of people who do not want the peace process between the GPH and MILF to succeed.
The peace panels also vowed to finish the peace process without delay and sign the comprehensive peace agreement.
They also extended their heartfelt sympathy to and solidarity with the people of Zamboanga City and other areas affected by such violence.
As this developed, Misuari’s men were reportedly still holding at least 180 residents in two coastal villages here on Tuesday, using them as human shields to prevent government troops from attacking them.
Misuari’s men landed by boat from nearby Sulu and Basilan provinces and poured into the fishing villages on Monday, causing panic in the city of nearly one million people.
Misuari had earlier declared “independence” on the eve of another round of peace negotiations between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the government in Kuala Lumpur.
He has criticized a preliminary peace deal signed last year by the government and the MILF, claiming that it marginalized the MNLF and a peace agreement signed in 1996.
A Scout Ranger Battalion (SRB) based in Negros Island and over 100 policemen from Cebu were deployed to Zamboanga on Tuesday to augment government troops there.
The initial attack killed four people and left 14 injured, Luwaran reporter said via cell phone short message system (SMS).
Nearly 5,,000 families, the report added, have fled their homes and are now staying at the city grandstand, Tetuan Church, Tetuan Elementary School, Mampang Elementary School, Talon-Talon National High School and the Department of Public Works and Highways compound.
It was not, however, whether Commander Haber Malik, is personally leading the siege in Zamboanga City.
Report also said that Malik was demanding for the intervention of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a demand met coldly by authorities in Manila, report added.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/547-govt-milf-peace-panels-condemn-violence-in-zamboanga-city
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