Here’s the latest on the fighting in the southern Philippines city of Marawi between government forces and the ISIS-linked Maute group.
President Rodrigo Duterte has sent in tanks along with air-strikes from attack helicopters:
Philippines troops backed by attack helicopters battle Islamist militants in besieged southern city https://t.co/Idaa1JTcsf
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 25, 2017
Philippine Air Force launches fresh strikes on Marawi in bid to defeat ISIS rebellion https://t.co/M0ZLsEFB2B
— Al-Masdar News (@TheArabSource) May 25, 2017
Mindanao: Air raids target fighters holed up in Marawi https://t.co/bj9n0ZjtzZ pic.twitter.com/dpSFcCw5lO
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) May 25, 2017
Fighting continues this morning:
Fresh firefight erupts in Marawi pic.twitter.com/ZPjHnqmHgX
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) May 25, 2017
According to reports, “at least 21 people” have died in the fighting:
At least 21 people have died since fighting erupted late Tuesday in the besieged southern Philippine city of Marawi. https://t.co/8sP93AsaPs pic.twitter.com/4Zb5eTf8B1
— ABC News (@ABC) May 25, 2017
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UPDATE on Marawi: ISIS-affiliate terrorists reportedly behead police chief, take hostages at a church https://t.co/qR4HMifQwq
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 24, 2017
BREAKING: Soldiers reportedly battling ISIS affiliate Maute group in Marawi, Philippines https://t.co/FkOtVbDXXq
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 23, 2017