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AFP: 17 more bodies recovered in Marawi
AFP: 17 more bodies recovered in Marawi
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 28, 2017 07:18 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 28, 2017 08:13 PM PHT
MANILA - The military on Wednesday confirmed that 17 more bodies were recovered in parts of besieged Marawi City previously held by the Islamic State-linked Maute group as government offensives entered its second month.
MANILA - The military on Wednesday confirmed that 17 more bodies were recovered in parts of besieged Marawi City previously held by the Islamic State-linked Maute group as government offensives entered its second month.
Joint Task Force Marawi Spokesperson Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera said bodies were found in two separate areas in Barangay Gatdungan Wednesday.
Joint Task Force Marawi Spokesperson Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera said bodies were found in two separate areas in Barangay Gatdungan Wednesday.
Citing survivors' accounts, Herrera said the cadavers could belong to civilians who were killed by the terrorists.
Citing survivors' accounts, Herrera said the cadavers could belong to civilians who were killed by the terrorists.
The discovery came as the military said the civilian death toll in Marawi may further rise.
The discovery came as the military said the civilian death toll in Marawi may further rise.
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As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, government placed the death toll in Marawi City at 397, among them 299 terror suspects, 71 government troops and 27 civilians.
As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, government placed the death toll in Marawi City at 397, among them 299 terror suspects, 71 government troops and 27 civilians.
As many as 500 people are still believed to be trapped inside the war zone in Marawi. Aside from being used as human shields, the Armed Forces of the Philippines also said some civilians were being forced by the Maute group to loot homes, take up arms or become sex slaves.
As many as 500 people are still believed to be trapped inside the war zone in Marawi. Aside from being used as human shields, the Armed Forces of the Philippines also said some civilians were being forced by the Maute group to loot homes, take up arms or become sex slaves.
More than 230,000 civilians have fled Marawi City since firefights began on May 23.
More than 230,000 civilians have fled Marawi City since firefights began on May 23.
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