Breaking news out of the Philippines where we’re seeing reports of fighting between soldiers and the ISIS-affiliated Maute group in the Marawi City:
Maute, ASG gunmen clash with troops in Marawi; 5 soldiers wounded – Read: https://t.co/uX3XrObwyQ #BeFullyInformed
— Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) May 23, 2017
The terrorists may have taken over a hospital as well:
UPDATED: Maute group takes over Marawi hospital; soldier hurt in firefight https://t.co/Fd5FXmFRNt pic.twitter.com/XY2WTxibbM
— GMA News (@gmanews) May 23, 2017
Ya Rabb! Please keep them safe ???#PrayForMarawi pic.twitter.com/3GrQy8Qy12
— Oz (@ozziessi) May 23, 2017
More coverage:
NOW: @donronX speaks with P/Supt. Lemuel Gonda on the ongoing fight between gov't troops and a terrorist group in Marawi. pic.twitter.com/kNP8V9j1Ku
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) May 23, 2017
Officials urged Marawi City residents to stay home as firefights continued between Maute terrorists and soldiers. https://t.co/sMQj2YgeeI pic.twitter.com/RsLrATpdNH
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) May 23, 2017
Currently #PrayForMarawi is the No. 3 trending topic in the U.S.
We’ll update this post as more information becomes available.
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