In Pictures: Marawi liberated but in ruins

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi liberated from terrorists’ influence on Tuesday (Oct 17). However, a five-month battle against pro-Islamic States in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants has destroyed the country's southern city, which will have to begin its rehabilitation and reconstruction. The 148-day conflict claimed more than 1,000 lives and displaced over 200,000 Marawi residents.

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October 17, 2017 at 3:59 PM

Smoke billowing from houses after aerial bombings by Philippine Airforce planes on Islamist militant positions in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on Sept 17, 2017. The Philippine military said on that day that it had captured the command centre of pro-ISIS militants who have besieged the southern city for nearly four months. PHOTO: AFP

Damaged houses and buildings on Sept 13, 2017, as troops continue their assault on clearing operations against pro-ISIS militant group which seized Mapandi district in Marawi city, southern Philippines. PHOTO: REUTERS

Damaged houses and buildings on Sept 13, 2017, as troops continue their assault on clearing operations against the pro-ISIS militant group which seized the Mapandi district. PHOTO: REUTERS

Government soldiers standing guard in front of damaged houses and buildings in Mapandi district in Marawi city, southern Philippines, on Sept 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Government troops carrying out clearing operations on Sept 13, 2017, against pro-ISIS militants who had seized Mapandi district in Marawi city, southern Philippines. PHOTO: REUTERS

Damaged buildings and houses on Sept 11, 2017, as government troops continue their assault during clearing operations against pro-ISIS militants group which have seized control over large parts of Marawi City. PHOTO: REUTERS

Smoke billowing from burning buildings as government troops conducted assault against pro-ISIS militants on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Government soldiers patrolling near damaged buildings and houses on Sept 4, 2017, as troops continue their assault on its 105th day of clearing operations against pro-ISIS militants who have seized control of large parts of Marawi City. PHOTO: REUTERS

Damaged buildings and houses on Sept 4, 2017, as government troops continue their assault against pro-ISIS militants. PHOTO: REUTERS

Damaged buildings and houses on Sept 4, 2017, as government troops continue their assault against pro-ISIS militants. PHOTO: REUTERS

Damaged buildings and houses on Sept 4, 2017, as government troops continue their assault against pro-ISIS militants. PHOTO: REUTERS

Philippine Marines, marching in formation alongside armoured personnel carriers, head to the frontline past damaged buildings in the Mapandi area of Marawi on Aug 30, 2017, as fighting between government troops and pro-ISIS militants entered its 100th day. PHOTO: AFP

Philippine soldiers on board armoured personnel carriers in the Mapandi area on Aug 30, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Damaged building in the Mapandi area on Aug 30, 2017. The occupation by ISIS loyalists marked the Philippines' biggest internal security crisis in years. PHOTO: AFP

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