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No more set deadline for freeing Marawi City from terrorists: Philippines

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Members of Philippine Marines walk next to an armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) as they advance their position in Marawi City, Philippines May 28, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

After a series of failed deadlines, the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday said it would no longer set a deadline for the liberation of Marawi City, the military’s spokesman said.

The AFP earlier set June 2 as its deadline to free Marawi of armed elements, but it has failed to meet its self-imposed deadline. The military again set June 12 to liberate Marawi City but also failed to wipe out the city of terrorists.

“For now, we will not set deadlines. We will ensure that we will be able to clear it of any armed element that still exists, and it may take some time,” Brig. Gen. Resituto Padilla, AFP spokesperson, told reporters in a Palace briefing.

Despite the failure to liberate Marawi City on June 12, Padilla said Independence Day became “very symbolic” in the conflict-torn city.

“But as we have clarified also during our other statements that regardless of whether the area is clear or not, we will assert our control of the area and commemorate Independence Day in a very meaningful manner,” he said.

“And you have seen that our local government was able to do exactly that. They went to their offices in the capitol and the municipal area and raised the flag and it is up to this moment flying freely and signifying our control of Marawi, except for some areas that are still areas where terrorists are holed up,” he added.

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