BIFF denies Misuari hiding with Kato

From ABS-CBN (Nov 12): BIFF denies Misuari hiding with Kato

The spokesman of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) denied reports that Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari is hiding in the bailiwick of BIFF founder Ustadz Ameril Umbra Kato.

BIFF spokesman Abu Missry Mama told ABS-CBN News that he did not see Misuari or any of the MNLF founding chairman's men in his recent visit to Kato.

"Dun ako galing ilang araw na ang lumipas, mga two days ago, wala namang Misuari doon. Hindi naman din namin ide-deny sa mga tao na nagtatanong sa amin o sa media kung nandun si Misuari. Kung nandun siya, bakit i-deny?" Mama said.

He added that they do not have any communication with Misuari.

Misuari is being hunted down by the government for the Zamboanga siege in September last year.

It was last year when Mama told ABS-CBN News that Misuari sought the BIFF's help to stop the signing of the framework agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The BIFF, however, did not give in to the request.

Meanwhile, Mama said Kato does not stay in only one area in Maguindanao.
He said Kato still has control over the BIFF.

The BIFF is an armed group that broke away from the MILF.

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