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| Operation vs Abu Sayyaf triggers clash with MNLF in Sulu |
| 2008-05-03 |
| The military operation on Tuesday against Abu Sayyaf fighters in Sulu that led to the reported wounding of an extremist leader and his son also triggered a clash with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) that sent more than 200 families fleeing. But the Sulu provincial government, backed by civil society groups and non-government organizations, convinced the military and MNLF to disengage from the hostilities that broke out in Indanan town on Tuesday. Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that as early as 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, they had tried to reach out to both groups. Tan said they asked government forces to pull out of the area to end the hostilities. He said the fighting finally subsided around 1 p.m. Wednesday after he talked with Brigadier General Juancho Sabban of Task Force Comet and Khaid Adjibun of the MNLF. The military said Tuesday evening's assault in Sitio (sub-village) Marang in Barangay (village) Kagay was aimed against the Abu Sayyaf. But MNLF members in the area denied the presence of the extremist fighters and said it was they who were fired on by government forces. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 MNLF made 'peace' with the government and split off the 'MILF'... The MILF is making peace with the government (for additional land) and is splitting off Abu Sayyaf... No doubt Abu.. will eventually make peace (for even more land) and split off some other group.... Anyone but me see a trend here? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-05-03 17:32 |
| #1 Abu Sayyaf = MNLF. Just depends on what they are doing at the moment. If they are being naughty, they are Abu's. If they are involved in peace talks, they are MNLF. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2008-05-03 17:01 |