Philippines says school hostage drama over, 31 captives freed
Islamist militants who stormed a primary school in a southern Philippines town on Wednesday have fled, leaving behind 31 hostages unharmed, including 12 children.
Jun 21, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Hundreds of Islamic militants attack Philippine village, take hostage in school: Army
The military has said foreign fighters, including those from Chechnya, Indonesia and Malaysia, have also joined the Marawi conflict.
Philippines military says hostage drama resolved
A hostage drama that unfolded at a primary school in the southern Philippines on Wednesday has been resolved, a military spokesman said, and the Islamist militants who had held people captive had withdrawn with no reports of casualties.
Jun 21, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
11 Philippine soldiers killed in 'friendly fire'
The ongoing clashes have so far killed over 90 militants, including at least eight foreign fighters, 19 civilians and 36 security personnel.
