The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have signed an agreement to put an end to armed hostilities in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, the Office of the Presidential...
The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have signed an agreement to put an end to armed hostilities in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity said. The agreement was signed by the government, the MILF's Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities and Ad Hoc Joint Action Group and the Non-Violent Peace Force .
Bangsamoro Transformation Program, said. 'We would like to thank the MILF CCCH and AHJAG for meeting with us and helping find ways on how we could immediately de-escalate the situation, and finally put an end to the armed conflict,' he added. Diciano arrived in Basilan on Wednesday, a day after a firefight ensued between forces of the 101st Infantry Brigade and members of the MILF-Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces' 114 Base Command.
said both parties agreed to immediately implement a ceasefire between the engaged parties. 'This will be done by sending the representatives of the MILF CCCH, MILF AHJAG, and Non-violent Peace force to relay the agreement regarding the immediate implementation of the ceasefire to the 114 Base Command, BIAF-MILF while the Commander, Joint Task Force Basilan/101st Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army will direct the AFP troops on the ground to do the same,' it said.
said. Three soldiers and three MILF members were killed in the clash, AFP Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Abdurasad Sirajan said on Thursday. Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. commended the ceasefire agreement and said that the peace mechanisms of the GPH and MILF are working.
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