At least 44 have been killed in the ongoing fighting in Marawi City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said late Thursday night. Thirteen government troops were killed since the gun battle started on Tuesday afternoon. Six soldiers were killed in fresh clashes Thursday, bringing the death toll among soldiers at 11, the Western Mindanao Command said. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Cop killed in Marawi attack had dreams of becoming a lawyerMeanwhile, 18 members of the Maute group were killed in fresh gun battle as government troops cleared two bridges heading towards Bangulo. “Our troops are doing deliberate operations in the areas we believe are still occupied or infested with the terrorists’ presence,” he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 25, 2017 23:48 UTC