MANILA: Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari was not seen yesterday attending the 40th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Conakry, Republic of New Guinea.
Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez responded to questions about Misuari’s supposed attendance at the OIC meeting where the Philippine government is represented by officials led by DFA Undersecretary Rafael Seguis.
“I just talked to Usec Seguis who is now in Conakry, Guinea attending the OIC meetings. He said he and other delegates have not seen Misuari in the meetings, on its second day now,” Hernandez said.
The military said that Misuari is still hiding somewhere in Sulu. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief Lt Col Ramon Zagala issued the statement amid reports that Misuari would attend the OIC meeting in Conakry from December 9 to 11.
Zagala, however, declined to comment on questions whether the OIC would hand over Misuari to the Philippine government, considering he is a fugitive.
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