U.S. Special Forces are supporting Philippine troops battling a militant group connected to Islamic State that has occupied the southern town of Marawi, where fierce fighting over 19 days has left at least 217 people dead. The U.S. involvement, made public for the first time Saturday, shows Manila’s continued reliance on Washington’s military prowess, despite an onslaught of anti-American sentiment from Philippines President Rodrigo...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 10, 2017 12:22 UTC