LOOK: Philippine troops discovered ‘execution site’ in Marawi

The Armed Forces of the Philippines discovered several human remains believed to be civilians executed by the Islamic State-linked Maute group and the Abu Sayyaf in Marawi City.

Troops of the 51st Infantry Battalion found orange clad remains of individuals believed to be victims of cold blooded execution by terrorists. The skeletal remains are believed to be that of six individuals whom the Maute/ASG executed in the early part of the crisis as shown on the video released by them and posted on the internet.

Lt. Gen Carlito Galvez Jr., Commander of WestMinCom said, “the brutal execution is proof of their Un-Islamic ways, these terrorists do not respect anyone or anything”. “While these terrorists kill people indiscriminately respecting no one in trying to disect our land, our soldiers will continue to liberate Marawi bearing in mind that this city belongs to our Maranao brothers and sisters; and this land belongs to the Filipino people”, Lt. Gen. Galvez adds.

Brig. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista, the Commander of Joint Task Force Marawi condemned the brutal ways of the Maute/ASG. “This brutal and inhuman actions of the Maute/ASG will not go unpunished. Our soldiers will do everything in their power to bring these terrorists to justice. We owe this to the victims, we owe this to our people” Brig. Gen. Baustista said. “We will pursue the Maute/ASG terrorists who attacked and caused the destruction of Marawi. 

We will make the Maute/ASG terrorists accountable in the destruction of Marawi and the countless crimes they committed against our Maranao brothers and sisters; and the whole Filipino nation”, Brig. Gen. Bautista concluded.

A total of 39 cadavers of civilians killed by terrorists were previously recovered by troops. With the additonal six, this brings to 45 the total number of remains of victims recovered by troops.

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