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Basilan ambush: MILF launches probe into peace deal breach
Four people, including two soldiers, were killed and at least 12 others were wounded in an ambush in Sumisip, Basilan on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, while providing security for a UN Development Programme (UNDP) delegation.
The incident is considered the most serious breach of the peace agreement between the MILF and the government.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is launching its own investigation into the ambush.
Over 100 families have evacuated their homes in Sumisip due to fear of escalating conflict between the MILF and the Philippine Army.
The MILF has previously blamed the incident on poor communication, stating their command was not informed.
UN personnel were confirmed to be safe, and the UN remains committed to peacebuilding in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has been briefed on the situation.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started to gather details to identify perpetrators in an ambush that killed two soldiers and injured 12 others in Sumisip, Basilan.
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