Task & Purpose/Manila Times: ISIS Just Suffered A Major Defeat In The Philippines
With more than 1,000 dead and after nearly five months of fighting, Marawi City is free from the stranglehold of terrorists.
President Rodrigo Duterte declared the liberation of Marawi on Oct. 17 following the deaths of the top two Islamist State-linked terrorist leaders who attacked the city.
Duterte made the announcement during his seventh visit to troops in the war-torn city.
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More News On The Battle For The Philippine City Of Marawi
Islamic State's 'emir' in Asia possibly
killed in Marawi battle, Philippine military says -- South China Morning Post
Clearing up operations continue in Marawi -- Global Times
Duterte confirms Malaysia's most wanted terrorist Mahmud Ahmad dead: Reports -- Channel NewsAsia
Islamic State's 'emir' in Asia possibly killed in Marawi battle, Philippine military says -- South China Morning Post
Duterte, military confirm death of alleged Marawi crisis financier -- CNN Philippines
Doubts about smoking gun as Duterte lauds China role in rebel killing -- Reuters
Inside the Philippines' Bloody War Against Islamist Militants (Wall Street Journal).
Clearing up operations continue in Marawi -- Global Times
Duterte confirms Malaysia's most wanted terrorist Mahmud Ahmad dead: Reports -- Channel NewsAsia
Islamic State's 'emir' in Asia possibly killed in Marawi battle, Philippine military says -- South China Morning Post
Duterte, military confirm death of alleged Marawi crisis financier -- CNN Philippines
Doubts about smoking gun as Duterte lauds China role in rebel killing -- Reuters
Inside the Philippines' Bloody War Against Islamist Militants (Wall Street Journal).
