Tanks arrive at a military camp in Iligan city to reinforce Government troops who are battling Muslim militants who laid siege in Marawi city for over a week now Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in southern Philippines. Fighting continues for the second week now between Government troops and Muslim militants with casualties on both side and civilians. (Bullit Marquez/Associated Press)MARAWI, Philippines — The Latest on the Philippine assault against militants who laid siege to a southern city (all times local):12:15 p.m. The Philippines’ defense chief says 500 extremists fought in the southern city of Marawi and they had a ‘big plan’ to occupy the city. He estimated that about 50 to 100 of the militants remained holed up in the city.

Source: Washington Post June 01, 2017 04:41 UTC