Fearing terror attack, villagers flee Lanao Sur townThis screenshot from Google Maps shows the municipality of Marogong in Lanao del Sur province. MARAWI CITY, Philippines — Thousands of villagers in Marogong, Lanao del Sur have fled after the Dawlah Islamiya last Friday warned of an attack if authorities ignore its demand to set free many of its members arrested and detained for heinous offenses. In a statement Sunday, Lanao del Sur Gov. Soldiers had also killed 16 Dawlah Islamiya members in clashes in different towns in Lanao del Sur from June 2022 to March this year. The warnings by the Dawlah Islamiya to intrude into Marogong first spread Friday via text messages and fictitious Facebook accounts.

Source: Philippine Star May 28, 2023 13:03 UTC