The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday vowed to “liberate” the besieged Marawi City from the Maute terror group ahead of the country’s commemoration of Independence Day on Monday.

During the “Mindanao Hour” news briefing in Malacañang, AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said the military was hoping to raise the Philippine flag on every corner of Marawi City on June 12, Independence Day, to signify the “unified stand” against the Islamic State (IS)-linked fighters.

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