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Mindanao Conflict 1960 - to date​

-Registered a killing of more than 300,000 lives

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-Lost of properties and livelihood

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-Left hundred of widows and orphaned children

Introduction of armed conflict in Mindanao

Operation “Merdeka” (Aug-Dec 1967)

                 - 200 Tausug & Sama recruits from Sulu & Tawi-Tawi trained in Simunul for possible intrusion in Sabah. Transferred to Corregidor to complete training.



Jabidah Massacre (Mar 1968)

                 - Recruits refuse to obey their orders when they learned about the true nature of their mission. Only 1 survives the massacre.



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“Top 90” training camp (Pulau, Pangkor Island, Perak, Malaysia), 1969

                 - Malaysia’s response to the failed RP attempt . MNLF formed by : Nur Misuari (Tausug/Sama group), Abul Khayr Alonto (Bangsa Moro Liberation Front) & Hashim Salamat (Maguindanao group). Armed conflict begins in Mindanao.

 



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