The Battle For The Southern Philippine City Of Marawi -- News Updates May 31, 2017





ABC News Online: Marawi City: Philippine military urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters eighth day

The Philippine military is urging Islamist militants occupying a southern city to turn themselves in as the brutal conflict that has left over 100 people dead enters its eighth day.

The Government says it is close to retaking Marawi City from the Islamic State-linked Maute group, which seized parts of the city after a failed attempt by security forces to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the militants' so-called leader of South-East Asia.

"We call on the remaining terrorists to surrender while there is an opportunity," Brigadier-General Restituto Padilla said.

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The Battle For The Southern Philippine City Of Marawi -- News Updates May 31, 2017

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