Philippines turns into a war zone, Malaysia and Indonesia join in against fleeing IS members

Debris and fire are seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft dropped a bomb during an airstrike as government forces continued their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over large parts of Marawi City, Philippines.The Philippine military has said that some of the militants who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State and foreign fighters may have blended with refugees to cross the border during the battle for Marawi City that has raged for almost four weeks. Alarmed by these developments, warships from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia held manoeuvres on Monday. (Romeo Ranoco/REUTERS)

Updated on: Jun 20, 2017 9:46 AM IST

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Debris and fire are seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft dropped a bomb during an airstrike as government forces continued their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over large parts of Marawi City, Philippines.The Philippine military has said that some of the militants who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State and foreign fighters may have blended with refugees to cross the border during the battle for Marawi City that has raged for almost four weeks. Alarmed by these developments, warships from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia held manoeuvres on Monday. (Romeo Ranoco/REUTERS)

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Philippine troops patrol a grassy area near the front-line in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao as the armed conflict between government troops and Islamist militants enters its fourth week. The President of Philippines declared martial law in Mindanao to counter the attack, which he said was part of a plan by IS to establish a base in the country. (AFP)

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Members of the Philippine Army patrol in a speedboat across a lake near Marawi. The military has declared that 257 of the total 600 terrorists have already been killed while the remaining were blending with refugees to cross the border. (AFP)

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Damaged buildings and houses are seen as government forces continue their assault against insurgents. The collapse in security in the southern Philippines has alarmed neighbours such as Indonesia and Malaysia. (REUTERS)

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Philippine Army troopers assisted by military spokesperson in Marawi Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Arr Herrera (R), prepare to display an ISIS flag and 11kg of the illegal drug ‘shabu’ which were recovered from an Islamist militants' (AFP)

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Indonesian navy soldiers on warship and helicopter are seen during the launch of coordinated patrols to tighten security between Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines off the Tarakan sea. (REUTERS)

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Residents who left their homes to avoid the intense fighting collect drinking water from an open pipe in southern Philippines. According to officials, 300 cases of diarrhoea have been recorded among 40,000 people huddled in emergency shelters set up in community halls, gymnasiums and Islamic schools. (REUTERS)

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Residents carrying a white flag and their belongings flee to protect themselves from the clash between terrorists and government. At least 24 people have died in the centres since fighting between security forces and Islamist militants erupted. (AFP)

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Residents who left their homes are seen inside the evacuation centre in Iligan city, southern Philippines. (REUTERS)