The Armed Forces of the Philippines have been fighting to liberate a city overrun by Islamic militants for four months.
Radical Muslim militants with ties to the Islamic State seized control of Marawi, a city in the southern Philippines, in late May. The jihadis planned their assault in advance, preparing for a long fight against Filipino troops.
At least 502 local terrorists, 114 government forces, and 45 civilians had been killed as of the start of August. Filipino forces have been battling Islamic militants in the southern Philippines for decades, but the situation in Marawi is unlike anything seen previously.
When the militants stormed the city, they set fire to churches, took hostages, murdered civilians, and raised the black ISIS standard above government buildings. – READ MORE
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