Fight Back If Attacked, MILF Leaders Tell Rebels; Punitive Actions against Terrorists Continue - Ermita

Byline: : MALU CADELINA MANAR

COTABATO CITY The central leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has ordered its men to fight back resolutely if attacked by their enemies.

This order was issued despite the extension for another 10 days of the ceasefire it had declared.

MILF military chief Al Haj Murad Ebrahim said their men will remain in their defensive stance unless harassed by government forces.

Murad said the MILF has declared an extension of the suspension of offensive military actions (SOMA) as a response to the request of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad and to the growing clamor of Church and Muslim groups, peace …

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Publication information: Article title: Fight Back If Attacked, MILF Leaders Tell Rebels; Punitive Actions against Terrorists Continue - Ermita. Contributors: Not available. Newspaper title: Manila Bulletin. Publication date: June 13, 2003. Page number: Not available. © 2009 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. COPYRIGHT 2003 Gale Group.

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