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Military discovers Maute tunnel in cleared house in Marawi


The military on Sunday discovered a tunnel used by the Maute group in Marawi City.

A photo of the tunnel, discovered in one of the houses occupied by the Maute group, was shared by the military to radio dzBB's Benjie Liwanag.

The military discovered the tunnel as troops continue clearing operations to recover structures in the war-torn city's downtown area from the Maute group-led militants.

A separate Twitter post by radio dzBB showed a video of house recovered by troops from the Maute group.

 

 

Government forces on Sunday continued to pound known positions of the Maute group in Marawi City with airstrikes.

The ongoing conflict has entered its 62nd day.

The military said that more than 570 people, mostly militants, have been killed in the ongoing conflict. —ALG, GMA News

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