The soldiers have to crush their rebellion, along with the illegal drug trade that has been funding the rebellion, Mr. Duterte said. The conflict in Marawi, capital of Lanao del Sur, had prompted Mr. Duterte to put the whole island of Mindanao under martial law for 60 days. According to Mr. Duterte, he was angry that foreign ideology has come in to Lanao and the Moros were killing themselves because of it. Why do you allow other people to come to our country and destroy us with their ideology? ADVERTISEMENTMr. Duterte told the soldiers that they were fighting a rebellion, which is war and not just a law and order situation.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 06, 2017 11:15 UTC