Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters
IS-affiliated militants devastated Marawi in the Philippines. Now they have a new leader
- Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan has taken over the leadership of IS in the Philippines after the group suffered heavy losses
- His rise shows how IS will latch on desperately to any militant who can provide a sanctuary and armed fighters
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Islamic militancy
Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters