Mattis praises Philippines for IS battle
Some Philippine soldiers who recently batted IS-allied militants in MArawi were greeted by relatives on their return on Friday (AFP Photo/NOEL CELIS)/ Clark (Philippines) (AFP) - US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Monday praised the Philippines for its successes in battling Islamic State supporters, as he began an Asian trip aimed at reaffirming American support for regional allies. Mattis echoed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's statement last week that Filipino forces had "liberated" the southern city of Marawi, after five months ...
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