The Battle For The Southern Philippine City Of Marawi -- News Updates May 31, 2017

ABC News Online: Marawi City: Philippine military urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters eighth day

The Philippine military is urging Islamist militants occupying a southern city to turn themselves in as the brutal conflict that has left over 100 people dead enters its eighth day.

The Government says it is close to retaking Marawi City from the Islamic State-linked Maute group, which seized parts of the city after a failed attempt by security forces to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the militants' so-called leader of South-East Asia.

"We call on the remaining terrorists to surrender while there is an opportunity," Brigadier-General Restituto Padilla said.

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The Battle For The Southern Philippine City Of Marawi -- News Updates May 31, 2017

Civilians seek food, water as Philippines siege continues -- AP
89 gunmen killed in Philippine urban battle: military -- AFP
Philippines says Islamists keep up week-long fight with prisoners, looted guns -- Reuters
Philippines vows to save hostages as fight corners militants -- FOX News/AP
Death Toll from the Philippine Government's Assault to Retake Marawi From ISIS-Linked Militants Rises -- Time News/AP
Philippines: ISIL-linked Maute group using children as fighters -- Al Jazeera
Catholic Priest Abducted in the Philippines Appeals to President in a Video -- NYT
Duterte insists he ‘will not talk to terrorists’ in U-turn on clashes in south Philippines -- RT
Filipinos Who Fled ISIS-Inspired Fighting: ‘There Was Gunfire Everywhere’ -- NYT
Civilians seek food, water as Philippines siege continues -- AP
Maute rebel group: A rising threat to Philippines -- Jonathan Head, BBC News