The military is preparing for “one big battle” against the Maute group in Marawi after regaining the Islamic City’s Grand Mosque last week, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Año said on Monday.

Año made the statement after Cayamora Maute, father of top Maute group leaders Abdullah and Omarkhayam, died at the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital on Sunday afternoon after his blood pressure shot up.

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