In the Philippines, about one hundred killed in battles between Islamists and the army

KIEV. May 28. UNN. As a result of fighting between the armed forces of the Philippines and the Islamist groups, continues on may 24 on the island of Mindanao, has already killed about a hundred people, reports UNN with reference to Deutsche Welle.

It is reported that among the victims of the confrontation, at least 18 civil, 13 soldiers and four police officers.

It is noted that the fighting is in the city of Marawi with a population of 200 thousand inhabitants, which a few days ago seized the troops close to the terrorist organization “Islamic state” group “Abu Sayyaf”. Government troops are trying to clear the city from the Islamists and used them against aircraft. According to the latest military, managed to kill 61-year-old Islamist.

As reported UNN, the Syrian army regained control over a number of villages in the provinces of HOMS and Aleppo.