MARAWI CITY: Militants holed up in a southern Philippines town have been cornered and their firepower is flagging, the military said, as the five-week battle for control of Marawi City raged on.
Despite signs that the insurgents are now on the back foot, South-East Asian governments are worried that the siege could be just the prelude to further violence as the ultra-radical Islamic State group tries to establish a foothold in their region.
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