THE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has accused the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of ceasefire violations as Army troops began massive movements in areas controlled by the rebel group in Maguindanao province in southern Philippines.

Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez, chairman of the Government of the Philippines Coordination Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (GPHCCCH) on Sunday confirmed the movements but was quick to clarify that the military’s show of force was not intended for the MILF but for its splinter group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Figthers (BIFF).

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