Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana on February 7 said that peace talks between the government and the New People’s Army (NPA) to end nearly five decades of conflicts might still take place despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for an all-out war against the rebel group.
Lorenzana made the statement in the context of conflicts still happening in some places and the government’ troops arrested some leaders of the NPA.
Speaking at the news conference, Lorenzana stressed that President Duterte does not completely close the door to any negotiation and the government remains open to peace talks if they bring benefits to Filipinos.
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