Daily Mail: Philippines declares it has 'defeated' ISIS in five-month campaign which ended with killing of 42 militants including two women and five foreign jihadists in final battle inside a mosque
* Soldiers have killed 42 militants in final battle against ISIS in the city of Marawi
* Defence chiefs declared the end of 'all combat operations' against terror group
* It comes after a bloody five-month campaign that has left more than 1,100 dead
* However, concerns remain about the future of ISIS in the southern region
A five-month battle against ISIS in the southern Philippines that claimed more than 1,100 lives has ended after a final battle inside a mosque.
Soldiers killed 42 militants including two women and five foreign jihadists in the terror group's last stand in the southern city of Marawi.
The conclusion of the conflict ended immediate fears that the extremist terror group would establish a Southeast Asian base in the city. But concerns remain about its longer-term intentions and capabilities in the region.
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More News On The Philippines Declaring An End To The Battle Against The ISIS In The City Of Marawi
Philippines Declares End in Months-Long ISIS Siege of Marawi -- NBC
Philippines Declares End to 5-Month Militant Siege in Marawi -- US News and World Report/AP
As Mattis Arrives in Philippines, Mop-Up in Marawi Is Declared Over -- New York Times
Marawi: Philippines declares end of siege as troops find 40 suspected gunmen dead -- ABC Online
Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence secretary -- AFP
Philippines declares end to battle with Islamist militants in Marawi -- Deutsche Welle
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Good end result.
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