2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Part of the Moro conflict
The 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front predominantly took place in areas within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Date March 21, 2000 – July 9, 2000 (3 months, 2 weeks and 4 days) Location Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines 7°13′00″N 124°15′00″E / 7.216667°N 124.25°E / 7.216667; 124.25 Result Philippine government victory
Belligerents
Philippines Supported by:  United States	Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Estrada (President) Gen. Angelo Reyes (Armed Forces chief) Lt.Gen. Diomedio Villanueva (Army chief) Lt. Gen. Benjamin Defensor (Air Force chief) V. Adm. Elonor Padre (Navy chief)	Salamat Hashim Murad Ebrahim Ameril Umbra Kato Abdullah Makapaar
Units involved
Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army Philippine Air Force Philippine Navy Philippine Marine Corps	Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF)
Strength
50,000[1] – 70,000[2] infantry 1,000 airmen[1]	15,690 infantry[1]
Casualties and losses
120 killed[1]	1,082 killed[1]
425 civilian casualties[1] 755,000[1] – 1 million[3] civilians displaced

This article is part of a series about Joseph Estrada
13th President of the Philippines Early life Family Early political career Mayor of San Juan Electoral protest against Braulio Sto. Domingo Infrastructure development Senator of the Philippines Public Works committee chairman Health committee vice-chairman Natural Resources committee vice-chairman Urban Planning committee vice-chairman RP-US Military Bases Agreement in 1991 Vice President of the Philippines PACC chair Kuratong Baleleng case Anti cha-cha rally Political affiliations PMP UNA GO LAMMP NPC GAD NP Presidency Inauguration Administration and cabinet Major acts Domestic policies Controversies Campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Battle of Camp Abubakar EDSA II Foreign policy RP–US Visiting Forces Agreement Public image Filmography To Live for the Masses Post-Presidency EDSA III Trial Pardon and release from detention 2010 presidential campaign Mayor of Manila Elections 1987 1992 1998 2010 2013 2016 2019
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The 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front was a military campaign conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against a Muslim secessionist group that took place during the presidency of Joseph Estrada in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines. The campaign was waged "to weaken the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's capability to undermine the territorial integrity of the Philippines and inflict harm on both government personnel and civilians".^[1]