- Title: Philippine military recovers weapons, equipment from Islamist militants in Marawi
- Date: 4th July 2017
- Summary: MARAWI CITY, PHILIPPINES (JULY 4, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS PLACING FIREARMS RECOVERED FROM MILITANTS ON FLOOR FIREARMS AND EQUIPMENT RECOVERED FROM MILITANTS ON FLOOR (SOUNDBITE) (English) PHILIPPINE MILITARY SPOKESPERSON, JO-AR HERRERA, SAYING: "Our government forces were able to disrupt the enemy and at the same time degrade their capability, and these are all powerful weapons." PHILIPPINE SOLDIER PLACING RADIO SETS AND FIREARM MAGAZINES RECOVERED FROM MILITANTS ON FLOOR FIREARMS AND EQUIPMENT RECOVERED FROM MILITANTS ON FLOOR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RECOVERED FROM MILITANTS ON FLOOR PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS PLACING FIREARMS INSIDE SACK
- Embargoed: 18th July 2017 09:25
- Keywords: Philippines militants Mindanao firearms military Marawi weapons Islamists Islamic State
- Location: MARAWI CITY, PHILIPPINES
- City: MARAWI CITY, PHILIPPINES
- Country: Philippines
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0016OAVXAD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The Philippine military said it had recovered 410 firearms and several pieces of equipment during ongoing operations against Islamic State-linked militants inside the besieged city of Marawi on Tuesday (July 4).
Soldiers presented to the media assault and sniper rifles, a drone, radio sets and a weighing scale allegedly intended for drug use.
Philippine military spokesperson Jo-ar Herrera said the weapons haul has "degraded the capability" of the Islamist rebels to continue fighting government troops.
At least 336 militants, 82 security forces and 44 civilians have died in the ongoing battle for Marawi, which began on May 22 after a botched military raid for a top Islamist leader prompted the rebels to go on a rampage in the city. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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