Airstrikes continue in Marawi City as conflict enters 35th day

Airstrikes continue in war-torn Marawi City as the ongoing conflict between government security forces and the rebel Maute group entered its 35th day on Monday.

In a series of tweets, radio dzBB’s Allan Gatus showed attacks between the military and the Maute group continue at the center of the action in Marawi.

Nagsimula na naman ang sunod sunod na airstrike sa sentro ng bakbakan sa Marawi City @dzbb pic.twitter.com/nFrZt5gmEH

— Allan Gatus (@allangatus) June 25, 2017

Black smoke can be seen billowing from the battleground after a military plane dropped a bomb.

Umaalingawngaw na naman ang mga putok at pagsabog dito sa Marawi City @dzbb pic.twitter.com/XjawnQCVd3

— Allan Gatus (@allangatus) June 25, 2017

Another video showed a house burning after the military strafed an area where Maute members were believed to be hiding.

Nasunog ang isang bahay matapos na hindi tantanan ng tropa ng gobyerno na puntiryahin ang pwesto ng Maute Group @dzbb pic.twitter.com/gSlNjwb4wN

— Allan Gatus (@allangatus) June 26, 2017

Maririnig ang pagpapaulan ng bala ng chopper ng militar sa pwesto ng Maute Group sa Marawi City @dzbb pic.twitter.com/0721jsAl72

— Allan Gatus (@allangatus) June 26, 2017

The military on Sunday imposed an eight-hour truce in Marawi City to give Muslims time to observe Eid’l Fitr.

Five Marawi City residents were rescued during the “humanitarian pause,” which began on 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. — Erwin Colcol/RSJ/KVD, GMA News