The team is led by Malaysia,[2] followed by Brunei Darussalam,[3] Indonesia,[4] Japan,[5] Libya,[6] Norway[7] and subsequently the European Union.

[8] The IMT was launched in October 2004 by Malaysia together with Brunei and Libya to oversee the situation after the GPH and MILF signed their ceasefire agreement in 2003.

[5] Armed conflict however still resumed and the security situation deteriorated until August 2008 when the national co-ordination surrounding resolutions of pending land problems failed.

In March 2022, the Philippine government led by President Rodrigo Duterte informed that the IMT that it would no longer extend its mission.

[14] Malaysia Indonesia Brunei Libya (2004-2009) IMT was responsible in monitoring the security, humanitarian, rehabilitation and development aspects, as well as socio-economic assistance and civilian protection.