Marawi City Death Toll: 61 Maute Rebels Killed; 15 Govt Forces

Marawi City - The death toll in Marawi City undersiege has now risen 61 for the Maute rebel group and 15 from the government side. There were also undetermined number of civilians who were caught in the crossfires who died, as well as those brutally killed by the terrorist group. Marawi City mayor Mahul Gamdamra thanked the government for maintaining their forces in the city to combat atrocities made by the Maute Rebel group supported by ISIS in the middle east.

Marawi City houses burned by Maute Rebels

By Evangeline Escol, Feature Editor

Marawi City - The Maute rebel group did not hurt Muslim residents as they pass by but in other areas of the city, they killed Christians. At presstime, the Philippine government has accounted 41 Maute members killed in clash and 15 soldiers and policemen. Marawi City has also became a ghost town as residents in most of the barangays left their houses and went to nearby cities and provinces, including Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City, and the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao.