What happens to rebel group after peace deal?

After 16 years, a peace agreement to end decades of fighting in Mindanao is a signature away. MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal said once a peace deal is signed the MILF will cease to exist as an armed group and start positioning itself as a “social movement.” Iqbal added the group will “no longer use the force of arms to achieve its objective, as it gets more democratic.” As part of the normalization process, several rebel camps will be transformed into “peaceful and productive” communities. Socio-economic programs will also be made available to help former rebels. The government will also grant amnesty to MILF troops charged with or convicted of crimes connected to the armed conflict in Mindanao. To oversee the normalization process, several coordinating bodies composed of government and MILF representatives will be created.

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