Philippines: Army advances on Maute positions as battle for Marawi continues

Filipino army troops continued to advance on positions held by Maute group militants in Marawi, Monday, after managing to recapture around 60 buildings in 48 hours, reports say. Around 60 to 70 Maute militants remain in the city, reports add. Government troops were seen launching mortar shells against militant positions as infantry units moved forward. Video ID: 20170717 022 Video on Demand: Contact: cd@ Twitter: Facebook: