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The Marawi crisis, also known as the Marawi clash and the Battle of Marawi, is an ongoing armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, that started on May 23, 2017 between Philippine government security forces and affiliated militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, including the Maute and Abu Sayyaf Salafi jihadist groups.

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Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman decried the “mounting deaths and destruction in Marawi City,” which he said are the result of President Duterte’s declaration of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. unverified
“Thirty days of martial law in Marawi City and the rest of Mindanao have aggravated the situation in Marawi City to inordinately horrific and miserable proportions,” Lagman said. “All of this horror and misery after the declaration of martial law could... Show More
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Hontiveros condemns Martial Law declaration and says Marawi siege cannot be classified as rebellion or invasion under the Constitution. unverified
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[Daniel Razon: Ano po yung invasion? Risa Hontiveros: Yun yung (1) armadong pwersa na (2) mula sa labas na papasok sa isang lugar na (3) may intensyong sakupin siya, controllin siya at gumanap ng karahasan. DR: Kung hindi po taga Marawi itong... Show More
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Mosques in the city have tunnels used by the militants to escape bombing and to store high-powered weapons unverified
Galvez said the discovery of the tunnels is an indication that the gunmen are getting desperate and their fight is coming to an end. “Their tipping point is nearing,” he said. With bombproof tunnels, anti-tank weapons hidden in mosques, human shields... Show More
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Terrorists are hiding in Marawi mosques. The military air strikes have spared mosques and Islamic schools known as madrassas, a limitation exploited by the militants. unverified
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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marawi_crisis

https://www.facebook.com/PHinSingapore/posts/1598993873446717

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