nextprevThe Latest on the Philippine fight to end the militant siege of Marawi (all times local):12:45 p.m.Malaysia's defense minister says the siege of a Philippine city by pro-Islamic State group militants is a wakeup call for the region. The last militants in southern Marawi city were declared "finished" on Monday, ending a five-month siege that raised worry of the group gaining a foothold in Southeast Asia. ___12:30 p.m.Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana declared the last of the pro-Islamic State group militants in southern Marawi city were "finished." He said, "There are no more militants inside Marawi City." The Marawi siege involving hundreds of black flag-waving gunmen was launched exactly five months ago.

Source: Fox News October 23, 2017 06:00 UTC