The Philippine army on May 25 launched an operation to attack the Maute rebel group, which is occupying a number of positions and kidnapping many hostages in the city of Marawi in Lanao del Sur province in the south of the country.
The Philippine army on May 25 launched an operation to attack the Maute rebel group, which is occupying a number of positions and kidnapping many hostages in the city of Marawi in Lanao del Sur province in the south of the country.
Soldiers cautiously moved through the streets to close in on the rebels’ positions.
Soldiers cautiously moved through the streets to close in on the rebels’ positions.
Maute rebels deployed about 100 gunmen to deal with a raid by the Philippine army on May 23.
The Philippine army sent reinforcements to Marawi, planning to recapture the city in three days.
Maute rebels deployed about 100 gunmen to deal with a raid by the Philippine army on May 23.
The Philippine army sent reinforcements to Marawi, planning to recapture the city in three days.
Armored vehicles were mobilized to suppress the rebels’ firepower, creating conditions for infantry to attack.
Armored vehicles were mobilized to suppress the rebels’ firepower, creating conditions for infantry to attack.
A group of Philippine soldiers just marched into Marawi by truck and exchanged gunfire with rebels.
A group of Philippine soldiers just marched into Marawi by truck and exchanged gunfire with rebels.
Philippine soldiers deployed their formation on the street in a low position to close to rebel positions.
Philippine soldiers deployed their formation on the street in a low position to close to rebel positions.
A Philippine Air Force MD520 armed helicopter circled the city and opened fire on at least three isolated Maute rebel positions.
A Philippine Air Force MD520 armed helicopter circled the city and opened fire on at least three isolated Maute rebel positions.
Two armored vehicles are moving to support infantry attacking rebels.
Two armored vehicles are moving to support infantry attacking rebels.