“On October 2001, the villagers related, government troops under a certain Major Maningo attacked an MNLF camp, murdering five (5) disarmed MNLF members and wounding three (3). After which, the troops shelled a village mosque, killing an MNLF member who sought sanctuary there.
Samantala, noong Setyembre 9, binatikos din ni Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ang peace panel ng gobyerno sa hindi sabay na pakikipag-usap sa iba’t ibang armadong grupong Moro.