A mosque with its dome blasted out with holes is seen at the battle-scarred Marawi city in southern Philippines Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Two days after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the liberation of Marawi city, the military announced the killing of more suspected militants in the continuing military offensive. The speed of their return, however, will depend on how quickly the city is declared safe of militants and rebuilt. Analysts said parts of the southern Philippines were at risk of becoming a new base for IS as it lost territory to international forces in Iraq and Syria. Some of the residents who returned to Marawi for the cleanup Thursday became emotional after seeing their devastated city and homes.

Source: Washington Post October 19, 2017 03:39 UTC