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    Military vows to recapture Marawi

    China Daily | Updated: 2017-06-21 07:27

    MARAWI CITY, Philippines - Philippine aircraft and troops launched a renewed push against Islamist militants in a southern city on Tuesday, and a military spokesman said the aim was to clear the area by the weekend Eid festival, although there was no deadline.

    The offensive came amid worry that rebel reinforcements could arrive in the city after Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

    Fighting in Marawi City has entered a fifth week, and nearly 350 people have been killed, according to an official count. Fleeing residents have said they have seen scores of bodies in the debris of homes destroyed in bombing and crossfire.

    "We are aiming to clear Marawi by the end of Ramadan," said military spokesman Brigadier-General Restituto Padilla, as army and police commanders met in nearby Cagayan de Oro city to reassess strategy and operations against the militants, who claim allegiance to Islamic State.

    But he added: "We are not setting any deadlines knowing the complexity of the battle. We are doing our best to expedite the liberation of Marawi at the soonest time possible."

    The seizure of Marawi and the dogged fight to regain control of it has alarmed Southeast Asian nations which fear Islamic State - on a backfoot in Iraq and Syria - is trying to set up a stronghold in the southern Philippines that could threaten the whole region.

    Some Muslim residents of Marawi said other groups could join the fighting after Ramadan.

    "As devout Muslims, we are forbidden to fight during Ramadan so afterward, there may be new groups coming in," said Faisal Amir, who has stayed on in the city despite the battle.

    Intense fighting

    Fighting was intense early on Tuesday as security forces made a push to drive the militants, entrenched in Marawi's commercial district, south toward a lake on the edge of the city.

    Planes flew overhead, dropping bombs while on the ground, automatic gunfire was sustained with occasional blasts from bombs and artillery. Armored vehicles fired volleys of shells while the militants responded with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades.

    Fighting later died down as heavy rain fell.

    Meanwhile, police said on Tuesday they were checking reports that militants might be plotting bomb attacks in the capital Manila, but they had no confirmation of any plan and the public should not be alarmed by a leaked report on possible attacks.

    Police in Manila have been on high alert since fighting erupted in Marawi.

    "We have no confirmation whatsoever of any terror attack in Manila," Police Director Oscar Albayalde told ANC television, responding to concern about a leaked police intelligence report warning of bomb attacks that spread on social media.

    He said police were "on top of the situation".

    Reuters

     Military vows to recapture Marawi

    Government forces continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over large parts of Marawi City in the southern Philippines, on Tuesday. Fighting in the city has entered the fifth week and nearly 350 people have been killed.Romeo Ranoco / Reuters

    (China Daily 06/21/2017 page11)

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