Saturday, October 19, 2013

MILF: Local feud between forces of MILF and MNLF in Matalam resolved

From the MILF Website (Oct 19): Local feud between forces of MILF and MNLF in Matalam resolved



The feud that entangled members of the 108h Base Command of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Sebangan Kutawato State Revolutionary Command (SKSRC) of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Matalam, Cotabato since May this year was finally resolved.
  
In a Reconciliation Kanduli held at Matalam Municipal Gymnasium right after the congregational prayer to commemorate the Eidl Adha, the feuding parties celebrated with warm embrace their reconciliation.

Commander Haji Bayan Abbas of the 108th Base Command – BIAF and Datu Dima Ambil of the SKSRC led the reconciliation ceremony which the honorable Governor Lala Talino-Mendoza had organized.

Both Datu Dima and Hadji Bayan made their commitment to ensure that the reconciliation of their forces got involved in the feud will be lasting, adding “what happened between their men and their families were challenges that had been overcome.”

The high ranking commander form the MILF and MNLF stressed the feud was not organizational involving the MNLF and MILF.

“This reconciliation is very momentous as it is forged during the Eidl Adha."

“We will impose disciplinary actions to anyone under our command that will willfully violate our commitment,” they said.

Gov. Talino-Mendoza conveyed her full support to the reconciliation and vowed to step up the province development and unity programs.

Talino reiterated all-out support to the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and MILF under the facilitation of Malaysia.

The leadership of the MILF and MNLF, the government and MILF ceasefire committees, Malaysia-led International Monitoring Team, the Provincial Government of Cotabato, Mayors Valdivieso of Matalam and Pagalungan former Mayor Datu Norodin Matalam, former congressman Datu Jimmy Matalam and Jabib Guibar, Chaimrna of the Local Monitoring Team exerted all the efforts that led to this reconciliation.

The displaced families had returned to their communities of origin right after the reconciliation ceremony.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/616-local-feud-between-forces-of-milf-and-mnlf-in-matalam-resolved

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