Philippines troops, backed by warplanes and attack helicopters, have continued struggling to retake the city of Marawi seized by ISIS terrorists earlier this month.
According to a statement from the Armed Forces, some 61 terrorists have been killed in clashes with the army so far. The military added that 15 servicemen (army and police) have been killed and 39 others have been wounded.
Furthermore, according to media reports, over 120 civilians have been killed as result of the ongoing clashes.
فيديو يظهر أعمدة الدخان تتصاعد من جراء المعارك الطاحنة في مدينة #ماراوي #MarawiClash #Marawi #ProudAmerican pic.twitter.com/Bt10iJZ813
— SUPERVISORS (@l_supervisors) May 28, 2017
A vehicle with alleged bodies of the killed soldiers:
سيارة رباعية الدفع تحمل عناصر من الجيش الفلبيني لقوْا مصرعهم في معارك مدينة #ماراوي #MarawiClash#Marawipic.twitter.com/AZGPdVTScy
— SUPERVISORS (@l_supervisors) May 28, 2017
An army helicopter in the area:
Filipinler Ordusu #Marawi kentini geri alabilmek için savaş uçakları ve helikopterle düzenlediği saldırılar sürüyor. pic.twitter.com/bdqb01pxy5
— Haber portali (@media010) May 28, 2017
Photos show an alleged aftermath of the airstrikes:
