What is happening in the Maute Crisis?

A group of heavily-armed militants from a group linked to Isis have reportedly stormed a city in the Philippines and engaged in firefights with the national army. President Rodrigo Duterte then declared martial law and a state of emergency in the province of Mindanao. General Eduardo Ano, the military chief of staff, said at least one police officer was killed and eight soldiers were wounded in the fighting. The electricity in the city was also cut during the exchange of gunshots between the terror group and government troops. The authorities also confirmed that the militants have disarmed guards and freed some of the inmates. With almost weeks of heavy fighting, many of the affected residents were forced to flee and seek refuge in nearby towns and provinces such as Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. Loss of lives and displaced people continue to rise as increased fighting ensued, leaving the people to scramble for their safety outside of the City and elude crossfires and heavy fighting between government troops and Islamic militant groups.

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