Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Designation Status (as of October 12, 2026)
| US State Dept FTO | Not listed official list |
|---|---|
| US Treasury OFAC SDN (SDGT) | Not listed official list |
| UK Proscribed | Not listed official list |
| EU Terrorist Lists | Not listed official list |
| Canada Listed Entities | Not listed official list |
| Australia Listed | Not listed official list |
Profile written 2014 The profile below is the original Jihad Intel text and has not been updated. Designation status above is current.
Not yet designated as terrorist by a Western country
Base of operations: Philippines
Background: Mapping Militant Organizations (Stanford)
Background: Institute for the Study of Violent Groups
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is a terrorist organization that has spent decades fighting for an independent Muslim state in the southern Philippines. It was formed by ex-members of the Moro National Liberation Front who had grown unhappy with that group's Marxist orientation. Though the MILF is Islamist in character, it has taken pains to portray itself as a purely national movement and distance itself from more global jihadist outfits. However, it still received funding and training from entities such as al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah. A 2012 peace agreement between the Philippine government and MILF leaders promises to establish an autonomous, but not fully independent, Muslim region in the south. It was announced last year that the group will set up a political wing to participate in elections, but concerns about renegade MILF insurgents remain.
