MILF, MNLF agree to enhance coordination, agreement

(philstar.com) Updated May 23, 2010 01:01 PM

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Two Philippine secessionist groups, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), have decided to form a coordination committee for consolidating their movements in "achieving the aspirations of the Bangsamoro people for genuine self-governance," said a joint statement of the two groups issued today.

Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim signed for the MILF, while Chairman Nur Misuari signed for the MNLF.

In the agreement, signed in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, they agreed that unity is indispensable as there are no basic differences between their two Fronts.

They also vowed to coordinate their efforts and agreed in principle to establish a mechanism for coordination between the two Fronts, the details of which will be discussed and laid down in a future meeting to be organized by the Organization of Islamic Conference General Secretariat.

OIC Secretary General HE Prof. Ekmelledin Ihsanoglu invited both Chairmen for the close-door meeting on May 18.