Philippine president declares Marawi City liberated from militants

Philippine president declares Marawi City liberated from militants
Tue Oct 17, 2017 09:57:35

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday declared Marawi City liberated from pro-Isis militants who have held the heart of the city for 148 days, media and a government minister said.

(reuters) -- Duterte was visiting Marawi, a day after two leaders of the rebel alliance were killed.

Reporters from CNN Philippines and ABS-CBN said Duterte made the statement to soldiers in the city. Duterte's remarks were also relayed in a text message to reporters by Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.

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