Philippine troops launch strikes against extremists

By Lindsay Murdoch
Updated May 26 2017 - 2:38pm, first published 2:28pm

Philippine troops backed by helicopters and tanks launched "precision" strikes on extremists linked to Islamic State as the death toll in a besieged southern city rose to more than 46, with dozens wounded.

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