MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Philippines — The Marawi City government and the Lanao del Sur provincial government joined Muslim countries on Sunday in condemning the attacks by Israeli troops on the Hamas militant group in Gaza. “It is something that we do not wish to happen to others.”Meanwhile, the Lanao del Sur government posted a statement on its website also calling on Muslims around the world to stop the violence inflicted on Palestinians. “We demand from the Israeli government to put an end to this merciless killing and annihilation of innocent Palestinians and stop its continuous illegal occupation. Respect Islam and give Palestine the peace it has always deserved,” the statement said. On Monday, Israeli warplanes continued to unleash a series of airstrikes at various locations in Gaza City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 18, 2021 18:22 UTC