MILF warns of propaganda meant to derail peace process

From CNN Philippines (Jun 3): MILF warns of propaganda meant to derail peace process

A senior official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) warns that some sectors are out to discredit the group with the goal of derailing the ongoing peace process and the enactment of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Spokesperson Von Al Haq of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) — which is the military arm of the MILF — said on Monday afternoon (June 1) that reports claiming that 85 of the rebel group's commanders were planning to leave the organization were not true.

He said all BIAF field commanders, along with their men, remained loyal to the group and and supportive of the ongoing peace process.

This developed after a report from a national daily recently claimed of disintegration among the MILF ranks and the disillusionment of 85 of its field commanders over the current peace negotiations.

Al Haq said he met with all field commanders who all expressed loyalty to the organization and its leadership as well as the peace process.

He stressed that the false reports were part of the propaganda from some sectors were out to destroy their organization, the peace process, and the BBL.

He urged the people in the Bangsamoro to rally behind the peace initiatives of the MILF and the government.

The reports were also dismissed by Gordon Sayfullah, commander of BIAF in Central Mindanao. Sayfullah said that all BIAF commanders and men in the area supported the peace negotiations.

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