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Duterte has declared the southern city of Marawi liberated though the military continues to battle a dwindling band of Muslim militants
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday declared Marawi City liberated from pro-Islamic State militants who have held the heart of the city for 148 days, media and a government minister said.
Duterte was visiting Marawi, a day after two leaders of the rebel alliance were killed.
Reporters from CNN Philippines and ABS-CBN said Duterte made the statement to soldiers in the city. Duterte’s remarks were also relayed in a text message to reporters by Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.
