Philippine troops battle Islamists in besieged city

Philippine troops backed by attack helicopters battled dozens of Islamist militants holed up in a besieged southern city on Thursday.

The army sent about 100 soldiers, including U.S.-trained special forces, to retake buildings and streets in the mainly Muslim city of Marawi, rampaged earlier this week by militants of the Maute group, which has pledged allegiance to the self-styled Islamic State.

The militants occupied parts of the city on Tuesday, prompting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
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