MNLF
Proper noun
Meaning
MNLF
Initialism of Moro National Liberation Front.
Examples
Knowing about this trip, Secretary Melchor requested him to make contact with any MNLF official.
He quotes ASG leader Khadaffy Janjalain's statement that his brother (the former leader of ASG) was right to split from the more moderate MNLF because "up to now, nothing came out" of attempts to gain more autonomy for Moro Muslims.
However, both MNLF and MILF deny having any links with Abu Sayyaf.
He asserted that the sovereignty of the Bangsamoro people was usurped by Philippine colonialism and he reserves the right to reconsider the MNLF position in the present peace talks.
Based on reports by human rights watchdogs, he said many civilians mistaken as MNLF combatants were also killed during the clearing operations.
For years, Nur Misuari, the founding chairman of the MNLF, served as governor of the region but he hardly performed, according to his critics.