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Philippines: 11 Soldiers Die in Botched Airstrike Targeting ISIS

HeadlineJun 02, 2017

The attack came after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in the Mindanao region, as his forces battle ISIS-allied militants in the city of Marawi. On Thursday, 11 Philippine soldiers were killed in a so-called friendly fire airstrike aimed at the fighters. Duterte has threatened to declare martial law nationwide if the insurgency continues.

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