In photo- Lt. Col. Mohammad Rizal Bin Haji Abdul Hadi with BARMM Chief Minister Al Haj Ahod Ebrahim on his left

IMT-15 Bruneian Contingent Pays Exit Call to MILF Leadership

• Aug 4, 2019
• Jad’dah Deeyah, Luwaran
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Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, (August 3, 2019)- Lt. Col. Mohammad Rizal Bin Haji Abdul Hadi, Leader of Team Site 1, Bruneian Contingent of the International Monitoring Team Batch 15, along with his Team Members ASP Muhammad Nurfairuz Nazri Bin Salleh and WO1 Zoolihsan Bin Haji Ali paid  Exit Call today to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front leadership, at the MILF Administrative Camp, Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, BARMM.

They were gladly welcomed by members of the MILF Central Committee, BIAF Officers led by Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim.

Chairman Ebrahim in his welcome message briefly related how the IMT came to being in 2004, as one of the agreements made after the resumption of peace talks following the all-out war declared by then President Estrada in 2001.

The creation of the International Monitoring Team, composed of other countries’ representatives contributed a lot in the decrease of skirmishes, to the point that there were even years of zero number of encounter between government troops and MILF forces. 

As Interim Chief Minister of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), now called by his real name Ahod B. Ebrahim gave updates on how the new parliamentary government is going on since it was inaugurated in March 29, 2019 and mentioned various governing codes in the priority list to be accomplished.

On behalf of the MILF Central Committee and the Bangsamoro people, Chairman Ebrahim thanked the Bruneian Contingent and the international community for their continuous help for the realization of Bangsamoro’s aspiration for peace, meaningful autonomy, and right to self-determination. He noted that the IMT will continue to exist until the Exit Agreement is achieved.

Lt. Col. Mohammad Rizal Bin Haji Abdul Hadi, expressed commitment that they will continue serving and support the peace process agreements. He also mentioned, how honored they are, having the opportunity to serve for peace objective. They were also thankful for having provided with security. 

The meeting ended with the usual greetings of salaam (peace), a gesture of brotherhood in Islam, and photo ops.

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