MANILA: An influential leader of the Philippines' decades-long Muslim separatist insurgency voiced support on Thursday for peace efforts after rebellion charges against him were suspended and he held a surprise meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte.

Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari was flown on a government-commissioned plane more than 900 kilometers (550 miles) from his southern jungle stronghold to Manila for the meeting with Duterte at the presidential palace.

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