Civilians flee Munai, Madalum again

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/21 March) – An undetermined number of Maranao civilians returned back to evacuation centers to avoid getting caught in a crossfire between government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces in the boundary of Munai, Lanao del Norte and Madalum in Lanao del Sur.
Adona Orquillas, executive director of Ranaw Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Action Center (RDRRAC) told MindaNew they will revisit the evacuation centers in Munai town to document their situation..

"It’s disheartening to note that our early recovery program for the evacuees after the August 18 attack will be thrown to waste because conflict hasn't come to its final end yet," Orquillas commented.

Orquillas said two MILF members were reported killed while one soldier was wounded.

Lt. Col. Juvymax Uy, commanding officer of 43rd Infantry Battalion, told MindaNews "my soldier was wounded. He was hit on the butt after saving a farmer. [More at MindaNews]