Marawi siege anniv rites ‘simple yet meaningful’

The third anniversary of the siege of Marawi, one of the fiercest urban battles in the country’s history, was observed in “simple yet meaningful” rites at an Army camp in the city on Saturday.

SCARRED BY THE SIEGE This March 28, 2018 file photo shows an aerial shot of a mosque surrounded by several damaged or flattened houses in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province. Three years after the so- called Marawi Siege, the city is still far from being fully rehabilitated. AFP PHOTO