Philippine President Declares Marawi City Liberated From Terrorists

Philippine Marines, marching in formation alongside armoured personnel carriers, head to the frontline past damaged buildings in the Mapandi area of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on Aug. 30 as fighting between government troops and pro-ISIS state terrorists entered its 100th day. The terrorists, who fly the black flag of the ISIS, have occupied parts of Marawi for almost five months, defying airstrikes and artillery barrages, with parts of the city of 200,000 people left in ruins, leaving 45 civilians, 617 militants, and 133 soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict. FERDINANDH CABRERA/AFP/Getty Images

MANILA—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi City liberated from pro-ISIS terrorists on Tuesday. The terrorists had held the heart of the city for 148 days, media and a government minister said.

A military spokesman said 20-30 rebels were still fighting it out and were holding about 20 hostages.