MARAWI CITY: The Philippine Army (PA) has captured the main camp of the jihadist group Khilafah Islamiyah Movement (KIM) in the hinterlands of Butig town in Lanao del Sur following over a week of skirmishes.

Clearing operations were still underway on Monday and it was not clear when the area will be declared safe as intermittent firefights continue between the military and the rebel group.

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