Philippines President Rodrigo
Duterte (L) raises a clenched fist, as he shouts declaring Marawi
"liberated" during a ceremony inside the battle area of Bangolo district
in Marawi on October 17, 2017. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on
October 17 declared a southern city "liberated from terrorists'
influence" but the military said the five-month battle against militants
loyal to the Islamic State group was not yet over. Ted Aljibe/AFP
MANILA,
Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is setting his sights on
Communist rebels and Islamic militants in Basilan and Jolo after the
liberation of Marawi from the Maute terrorist group.
Marawi, the capital and largest city of Lanao del Sur province in Mindanao, has been severely devastated after the Maute group, which claims allegiance to the Islamic State, laid siege to it last May 23.
The military estimated that around 1,000 people have been killed including at least 847 militants.
The group's two key leaders have been slain and their numbers have dwindled, prompting Duterte to declare Marawi liberated.
READ: Military pushes to defeat last Marawi fighters
Marawi, the capital and largest city of Lanao del Sur province in Mindanao, has been severely devastated after the Maute group, which claims allegiance to the Islamic State, laid siege to it last May 23.
The military estimated that around 1,000 people have been killed including at least 847 militants.
The group's two key leaders have been slain and their numbers have dwindled, prompting Duterte to declare Marawi liberated.
READ: Military pushes to defeat last Marawi fighters
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