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Catholic priest and his worshipers taken hostage by ISIS-aligned militant group. Catholiconline on May 25, 2017. MARAWI, Philippines (AP) -- Backed by tanks and rocket-firing helicopters, Philippine …More
Catholic priest and his worshipers taken hostage by ISIS-aligned militant group.

Catholiconline on May 25, 2017. MARAWI, Philippines (AP) -- Backed by tanks and rocket-firing helicopters, Philippine troops launched "precision attacks" Thursday to clear extremists linked to the Islamic State group from a city that has been under siege since a raid that failed to capture one of Asia's most-wanted militants.
Rebels have torn through the streets of Marawi since Tuesday night, torching buildings, taking a priest and his worshippers hostage and sealing off much of the city. The violence forced thousands to flee and raised fears of growing extremism in the country.
At least 44 people have died in the fighting, including 31 militants and 11 soldiers, officials said. President Rodrigo Duterte said a local police chief was stopped at a militant checkpoint and beheaded, and another policeman was also reportedly killed.
It was not immediately clear whether civilians were among the dead.
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