4 wounded in MILF infighting in Maguindanao del Sur
POLICE checkpoint in Maguindanao del Sur. (FB)
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – Four members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front were wounded during a series of clashes between two factions in Shariff Saydona Mustapha town in this province, the military here reported Thursday.
Lt. Col. Ronald Suscano, spokesperson of the 6th Infantry Division, said the sporadic skirmishes triggered by rido (family feud) began three days ago and slowed down on Thursday afternoon.
Suscano identified the groups involved in the conflict as those of MILF 118th Base Command Brigade Commander Kagi Gani Adam and 128th Base Command Field Commander Saydonin Kairo.
The conflict that erupted in the village of Linantangan also sent thousands of civilians fleeing to safer grounds.
Suscano said both sides had two injured members each.
Local leaders and MILF ceasefire panels have intervened and separated the warring clans.
Police Col. Sultan Salman Sapal, the Maguindanao del Sur police provincial director, visited Linantangan to help ease tensions.
He met barangay officials to ensure civilians affected by the conflict are safe. (PNA)