Maute lair in Lanao del Sur captured says Philippine Army

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/01/20/lanao-del-sur-map.jpg' ></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Philippine Army said on Sunday it captured a lair of ISIS-inspired extremists in Lanao del Sur after a nearly 7-hour firefight on Saturday. </p><p>In a statement, the military said its troops overran a stronghold of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group in the hinterlands of Barangay Bawang, Madamba, Lanao del Sur.</p><p>Government soldiers deployed air and artillery troops against members of the extremist group. </p><p>"The group then scattered for survival, abandoning their stronghold due to the intense ground and air support," the military said. <br/> <br/>The military said no soldier was hurt during the encounter while the number of casualties from the enemy side is yet to be determined. </p><p>While scouring the area, troops discovered that the lair contains 20 foxholes and eight makeshift huts that can accommodate more or less 70 individuals. </p><p>The Maute Group laid siege to Marawi City, the provincial capital of Lanao del Sur for 5 months in 2017. The ensuing battle between the extremists and the military left the city in ruins. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/19/20/marawi-rehabilitation-up-to-30-pct-complete-3-yrs-after-siege-task-force-data'>Marawi rehabilitation up to 30 pct complete 3 yrs after siege: task force data</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/09/23/20/book-review-the-battle-of-marawi-takes-readers-into-the-heart-of-armed-conflict'>Book Review: ‘The Battle of Marawi’ takes readers into the heart of armed conflict</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/wXdECBXCVYM?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>"The group then scattered for survival, abandoning their stronghold due to the intense ground and air support," the military said. <br> <br>The military said no soldier was hurt during the encounter while the number of casualties from the enemy side is yet to be determined. </p><p>While scouring the area, troops discovered that the lair contains 20 foxholes and eight makeshift huts that can accommodate more or less 70 individuals. </p><p>The Maute Group laid siege to Marawi City, the provincial capital of Lanao del Sur for 5 months in 2017. The ensuing battle between the extremists and the military left the city in ruins. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/19/20/marawi-rehabilitation-up-to-30-pct-complete-3-yrs-after-siege-task-force-data'>Marawi rehabilitation up to 30 pct complete 3 yrs after siege: task force data</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/09/23/20/book-review-the-battle-of-marawi-takes-readers-into-the-heart-of-armed-conflict'>Book Review: ‘The Battle of Marawi’ takes readers into the heart of armed conflict</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/wXdECBXCVYM?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>In a statement, the military said its troops overran a stronghold of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group in the hinterlands of Barangay Bawang, Madamba, Lanao del Sur.</p><p>Government soldiers deployed air and artillery troops against members of the extremist group. </p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/01/20/lanao-del-sur-map.jpg' ></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Philippine Army said on Sunday it captured a lair of ISIS-inspired extremists in Lanao del Sur after a nearly 7-hour firefight on Saturday. </p>

<p>The Philippine Army said on Sunday it captured a lair of ISIS-inspired extremists in Lanao del Sur after a nearly 7-hour firefight on Saturday. <br /> </p>

The Philippine Army said on Sunday it captured a lair of ISIS-inspired extremists in Lanao del Sur after a nearly 7-hour firefight on Saturday.

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Maute lair in Lanao del Sur captured says Philippine Army

Maute lair in Lanao del Sur captured says Philippine Army