A MILF spokesman denies that until late last year it received financial aid from Saudi millionaire Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden is suspected in the bombing of two US embassies in Africa(Deutsche Presse-Agentur, 02/10/99). Talks between the government and the MILF lead to official recognition of two rebel camps and promises that the government will inspect some 41 others. The two sides will meet again on February 17 (Ibid.).