The recent raid on the residence of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari was illegal, a spokesman said Friday.
“The raid was illegal on the basis that there is an existing final peace agreement between the MNLF and the government”, said Emmanuel Fontanilla, MNLF spokesman.
Authorities raided Misuari’s house in San Roque, Zamboanga City on Friday morning, after a local court issued a search warrant.
A complaint of crimes against international humanitarian law was filed against Misuari and Habier Malik, ground commander of the Zamboanga City attack which resulted in more than 200 deaths, the destruction of millions of pesos worth of property, and the closure of schools and major businesses during the three-week standoff.
Fontanilla said they were preparing a written complaint about the raid for submission to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Even the filing of the case against Misuari was embarrassing for the country, Fontanilla said.
The MNLF spokesman also questioned the manner in which the raid was conducted, noting that they were not informed about the warrant and that the house was empty.
“How can they say they found guns there when no person was inside the house when the raid was conducted?” Fontanilla said.
He added that the MNLF was looking at filing charges against the Armed Forces for human rights violations and torture against captured rebel fighters.
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