The siege of Marawi (Filipino: Pagkubkob sa Marawi), [30] [31] also known as the Marawi crisis (Krisis sa Marawi) [32] and the Battle of Marawi (Labanan sa Marawi), was a five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Philippines, that started on May 23, 2017, between Philippine government security forces against militants affiliated with the ...

Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi; Jawi (Batang Arab): مدينة مراوى الإسلامية ‎), is a component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,010 people.

Oct 29, 2017 · Marawi, situated on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines, was the site of a bloody urban battle between ISIL fighters and government forces. Officially known as the Islamic City of...

Survival has become a daily battle in Marawi, the capital of Mindanao’s Lanao del Sur province and whose mostly Muslim 200,000 population make the city the biggest Islamic community in what is...

Mar 5, 2025 · Marawi, chartered city, capital of Lanao del Sur province, northwest-central Mindanao, Philippines. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Lanao, 3,500 feet (1,100 metres) above sea level, and it is one of the country’s largest cities inhabited by Muslims (Moros).

Nov 17, 2017 · Their extensive bombing of militant-held areas of Marawi city wiped out entire neighbourhoods and killed civilians, highlighting the need for an investigation into its compliance with international humanitarian law.

Jun 12, 2019 · Violent clashes in Marawi between the Philippine military and ISIS-aligned militants displaced thousands of residents. Most of the families in the shelter have stayed for more than a year.