CLARK, Pampanga: The Philippine military has sent a strong message to terrorists by defeating the Islamic State-inspired Maute group in Marawi City, United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.

Mattis, who will be attending the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Defense Ministers’ Meeting, commended the Armed Forces of the Philippines for liberating Marawi City from terrorists.

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