THE fighting is not yet over, but security forces have regained control of Marawi City as the siege entered its seventh day on Monday, military officials said.

Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said the military had regained “complete control” of the city, dismissing reports that some areas are still under the terrorist Maute Group.

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