Philippines military needs 20,000 more troops to tackle Islamic State seige in Marawi, says president Duterte

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngPhilippines military needs 20,000 more troops to tackle Islamic State seige in Marawi, says president Duterte AFP The militants, waving the black Islamic State flag, have occupied parts of Marawi since 23 May, prompting Duterte to declare martial law in the entire southern region of Mindanao. The post Philippines military needs 20,000 more troops to tackle Islamic State seige in Marawi, says president Duterte appeared first on Firstpost. First Post Hey Beautiful Here