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World Service,1 min

Philippines city 'liberated from pro-IS militants'

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The southern city of Marawi had been held by Islamist fighters for five months. Ernesto Abella, spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte, said the country has overcome 'the most serious threat of violent extremism and radicalism in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia'. Major General Restituto Padilla Jr. is spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He told the 91福利社's Dan Damon about the current situation in Marawi. (Photo: A government soldier waving the Philippine flag near Marawi. Credit: Getty Images)

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