For Besieged Marawi Residents, A Brief Respite Ends In Gunfire
Partly to mark the end of Ramadan, the Philippine military declared a unilateral truce with ISIS-linked militants in the southern city. But not long after the peace expired, the violence resumed.
An eight-hour cease-fire declared by the Philippine military ended abruptly on Sunday. As soon as the "humanitarian pause" reached its designated end, though, Marawi descended back into the gunfire that has pervaded the southern city for more than a month.
"Our troops only consolidated at our strong points," Lt. Gen.. "There was no deployment of military assets as security forces maintained an active distance [during the ceasefire]."
