Philippines Says Fight With Islamic State Militants Nearing End
- Marawi fighting led to 100 deaths, almost 60,000 displaced
- Military says surgical airstrikes needed in certain areas
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Philippine forces said they’re in control of most of Marawi, the southern city where almost 100 people were killed and 60,000 displaced following clashes in the past week between the military and Muslim extremists linked to Islamic State.
“Our ground commanders have assured that the end is almost there,” Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said in a televised briefing in Manila on Monday. Government troops are in control of Marawi “except in certain areas” that militants hold, making “surgical air strikes” necessary, he said.