MARAWI CITY: The Philippines is preparing to declare the end of fighting in a southern city seized for five months by pro-Islamic State (IS) rebels, a top military commander said, as troops continued a phased withdrawal from the devastated lakeside city.
Only 20 insurgents remained in a small area in Marawi City, including five “significant” figures, and three battalions of troops were closing in on their positions, said Lieutenant-General Carlito Galvez yesterday.
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