Philippine President Declares Marawi Liberated from Militants
17 October 2017 13:54 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday declared Marawi City liberated from pro-Islamic State militants who have held the heart of the city for 148 days, media and a government minister said.
Duterte was visiting Marawi, a day after two leaders of the rebel alliance were killed.
Reporters from CNN Philippines and ABS-CBN said Duterte made the statement to soldiers in the city. Duterte’s remarks were also relayed in a text message to reporters by Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.
REUTERS