MANILA: There is no reason to fear that Marawi City would become an enclave of the Islamic State (IS) group in South-East Asia as the Philippine military has nipped this plan in the bud, Malacanang said in response to concerns expressed by US senators.
US lawmakers, including senators from President Donald Trumps Republican Party, have broached the idea of expanding US assistance to the Philippines to defeat the terrorists who laid siege to Marawi and prevent IS from establishing a base in South-East Asia.
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