Zamboanga siege story
- Zamboanga siege summary
- Malik is the top lieutenant of MNLF founder Nur Misuari.
- Malik is said to be a close aide of MNLF founding chairman Nur Misuari, to whom the MNLF faction involved in the Zamboanga crisis are allied.
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MANILA, Philippines — In Sulu last February, he led the charge against the Abu Sayyaf after the group failed to release a Jordanian journalist. His men clashed with the bandits, displacing 2,000 Sulu residents.
On Monday, September 9, Habier Malik, commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and a key senior aide of MNLF founder Nur Misuari, was spotted by military intelligence as the leader of armed men who occupied 4 villages in Zamboanga City.
Malik was sighted in Barangay Sta Catalina, according to Armed Forces public affairs chief Lt Col Ramon Zagala. Marine officers in Sulu confirmed to Rappler that Malik is no longer in Sulu.
It was also Malik’s deputy, Salid Ismael, who spoke with local radio reporters about their demands.
READ: MNLF sets demands
Malik, who comes from Basilan, has been a Misuari loyalist. He is believed to command armed men both in Basilan and Sulu.
Dolorfino and Sulu
In February 2007, when government troops clashed with MNLF members in Sulu, Malik and his men held hostage then Marine Maj. Gen. Benjamin Dolorfino and 18 others.
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Zamboanga City crisis
2013 armed conflict in the southwest Philippines
Not to be confused with Siege of Zamboanga.
The Zamboanga City crisis (Filipino: Krisis sa Zamboanga;Chavacano: Crisis na Zamboanga) or Zamboanga Siege was an armed conflict in Zamboanga City, Philippines between the government forces of the Philippines and Moro rebels from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) that began on September 9, 2013 and ended twenty days later on September 28. The conflict began when MNLF rebels, under the command of Nur Misuari, attempted to occupy several coastal communities in Zamboanga City in protest of the Philippine government's failure to implement the 1996 final peace agreement with the MNLF.
The conflict resulted in the displacement of 120,000 civilians and the destruction of 10,000 homes. More than 200 people were killed, mostly MNLF rebels along with 20 soldiers, 5 policemen and 13 civilians.[12] The fighting also damaged Zamboanga City's airport and seaport.
Prelude
Affirming the statements of MNLF Director for Advocacy John Petal
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 MANILA 001534 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2017 TAGS: PGOV, PINS, PREL, MY, RP SUBJECT: NUR MISUARI BACK ON JOLO, AMID NEW FIGHTING REF: A. MANILA 1366 B. MANILA 1243 C. MANILA 1187 D. MANILA 1011 E. MANILA 923 F. MANILA 407 Classified By: Pol/C Scott Bellard for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 1. (C) Summary: The Makati Regional Trial Court temporarily permitted detained Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari to campaign for Sulu Governor in Jolo City May 11-14. Followers of rogue MNLF Commander Habier Malik clashed again May 8 with government security forces in Kalingang Caluang on Jolo Island. Pressure may be building on some MNLF commanders to support Malik, who remains on the run. Misuari apparently still harbors aspirations to "re-gain" Sabah from Malaysia. The Philippine government clearly hopes Misuari will be a force for peace and reconciliation over the long-term -- but probably not as Sulu governor. End Summary. ------------------------- Court OKs M
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