SECURITY CHECKPOINT. The police in Sultan Kudarat town, Maguindanao, puts up more checkpoints around town to ensure public safety following the clashes between Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front factions in Barangay Macaguiling on Sunday (June 21, 2020). Local authorities say they are finalizing the schedule of the peace dialogue between the warring groups. (Photo courtesy of Sultan Kudarat MPS)
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Maguindanao town of Sultan Kudarat town has initiated dialogues among members of two Moro commanders locked in a clan war that erupted Sunday.
Maj. Julhamin Asdani, Sultan Kudarat police chief, said a meeting between families involved in the armed conflict is scheduled either Monday or Tuesday.
“We are bridging them, we would like to put an end to hostilities and possible retaliatory attacks from both sides,” Asdani said of the warring clans belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
Clashes erupted when MNLF members, led by Commander Samad, attacked the house of MILF Commander Sulaiman Makauyag before dawn Sunday in Barangay Macaguiling, police said.
The brief firefight resulted in the injury of Makauyag. He is now recuperating in the hospital, police said.
Police said the firefight only stopped when police and Philippine Marines servicemen arrived in the area.
Sultan Kudarat Mayor Shameem Mastura has asked the local police to initiate peaceful dialogues to prevent the conflict from escalating and affecting civilians.
Security checkpoints were set up around Macaguiling village to prevent similar attacks in the future as the local police set the date for the dialogue of the feuding clans.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1106578
Maj. Julhamin Asdani, Sultan Kudarat police chief, said a meeting between families involved in the armed conflict is scheduled either Monday or Tuesday.
“We are bridging them, we would like to put an end to hostilities and possible retaliatory attacks from both sides,” Asdani said of the warring clans belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
Clashes erupted when MNLF members, led by Commander Samad, attacked the house of MILF Commander Sulaiman Makauyag before dawn Sunday in Barangay Macaguiling, police said.
The brief firefight resulted in the injury of Makauyag. He is now recuperating in the hospital, police said.
Police said the firefight only stopped when police and Philippine Marines servicemen arrived in the area.
Sultan Kudarat Mayor Shameem Mastura has asked the local police to initiate peaceful dialogues to prevent the conflict from escalating and affecting civilians.
Security checkpoints were set up around Macaguiling village to prevent similar attacks in the future as the local police set the date for the dialogue of the feuding clans.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1106578
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