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Philippines: Ibrado tells troops: Support peace process with MILF.

Thai Press Reports

| July 31, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Thai News Services. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Section: General News - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Victor Ibrado has told the troops to support the ongoing peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying this is the best way to end the conflict in Mindanao.

In a command message, Ibrado said there is no doubt the military can defeat the MILF, which has about 10,000 fighters as of latest military count, but he stressed that a military solution to the problem will entail social costs and sufferings.

The peace process is not an alternative, it is the civil way in resolving conflicts. No doubt we can defeat the MILF militarily, but the social costs and sufferings that come with …

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