About 10 foreign gunmen are still fighting alongside with the IS-linked Maute Group in Marawi City, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Eduardo Año said on Monday. The post AFP chief: 10 foreign fighters still in Marawi appeared first on ... [Read entire story]
Five members of the ISIS-linked Maute terrorist group were killed in an encounter with the Philippine Marines in Marawi City early Tuesday. The post 5 Maute members killed by Marines in Marawi appeared first on Inquirer News. Read entire story. ... [Read entire story]
Although the military has claimed to have gained back control of most parts of Marawi previously taken by Maute gunmen and their allies, top military officials here warned that nobody remains safe from stray bullets in the city’s battle zone. The ... [Read entire story]
All but one of the seven Maute brothers involved in the fighting in Marawi City were believed to had been killed, the military said on Friday. The post AFP: Only 1 Maute brod alive appeared first on Inquirer News. Read entire story. Source: ... [Read entire story]
Female soldiers and police wearing hijab are a hit in evacuation centers here. The post Evacuees welcome hijab-wearing troops appeared first on Inquirer News. Read entire story. Source: Terrorism – Inquirer News ... [Read entire story]
President Duterte has changed his mind and now wants the military to decide whether to bomb mosques in Marawi where Islamic State-inspired terrorists are holed up to end the battle for control of the city. The post Duterte: AFP to decide on mosque ... [Read entire story]
Prosecutors have dismissed rebellion complaints against 59 men who were stopped by police and Army troops at two checkpoints in the south and accused of attempting to join Islamic State-linked militants who laid siege to a southern city. The post 59 ... [Read entire story]
Government troops have seized control of the Grand Mosque from Islamic State (IS)-linked gunmen following heavy fighting in the nearly 100-day-old battle to free Marawi City of militants, the military said on Friday. The post Troops seize Grand ... [Read entire story]