Philippines, Muslim rebels clear final peace deal hurdle to end decade-long insurgency

Updated Sun 26 Jan 2014, 1:11pm AEDT

PHOTO: Government of the Philippines chief negotiator Miriam Coronel Ferer shake hands with Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal (R) as they exchange peace agreements between both parties. (Reuters: Samsul Said )

The Philippines government and Muslim rebels says they have cleared the last hurdle in long-running peace negotiations, paving the way to end a deadly decades-old insurgency in the country's south.

President Benigno Aquino hopes to secure a final peace settlement before leaving office in mid-2016 to end the rebellion by Muslim groups, which has left 150,000 people dead.                                                   AFP

Human Rights Ambassador Congratulates Parties in Philippines on Negotiation of Peace Agreement

Salem-News.com-Jan-25-2014 

"I congratulate President Aquino and the courage and sincerity of the Leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front" - William Nicholas Gomes

Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com, William Nicholas Gomes

William Nicholas Gomes said, "I welcome the comprehensive peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front."(WASHINGTON, DC) - Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com, William Nicholas Gomes congratulates parties in Philippines on negotiation of peace agreement.

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