“According to our latest info he is still inside Marawi,'' Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told a news conference in Manila. “In fact there is information we got this morning that he is hiding in one of the mosques there in Marawi.'' Mr Hapilon was not among three fighters from Marawi who arrived in Basilan a week ago, Mr Lorenzana added. At least eight foreign fighters are believed to be among the dead, Mr Lorenzana said. Mr Hapilon is the Islamic State group's purported leader in Southeast Asia.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2017 06:56 UTC