Military said that it will not absorb MILF fighters but enlist their help in overcoming ISIL-linked group in Marawi. The Philippines military has teamed up with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters as it prepares for a final assault against the Maute armed group in the southern city of Marawi. Soldiers were seen mingling freely with several hundred MILF fighters who have joined forces for
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