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Marawi Siege Facts & Worksheets

The Battle of Marawi, also called the Siege of Marawi and the Marawi crisis, was a five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, that started on May 23, 2017, and resulted in a massive bloody conflict between the ISIS-associated Maute group and government forces.

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The Battle of Marawi, also called the Siege of Marawi and the Marawi crisis, was a five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, that started on May 23, 2017, and resulted in a massive bloody conflict between the ISIS-associated Maute group and government forces. It was also the longest urban battle in the modern history of the Philippines.

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Key Facts & Information

INTRODUCTION

  • Marawi, located on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines, was the location of a bloody urban battle between ISIL fighters and government forces.
  • Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi, is the largest Muslim city in the predominantly Catholic nation.
  • The Battle of Marawi has been linked with the Maute Group being its stronghold.
  • The Maute group built a stronghold in Lanao del Sur in February 2016. This group was also blamed for the 2016 Davao City bombing and two attacks in Butig, Lanao del Sur, a town located south of Marawi, in 2016.
  • Isnilon Hapilon, leader of ISIL-affiliated Abu Sayyaf group, who was blamed for deadly bombings and kidnappings in the past, was listed as among the world’s most wanted terrorists by the US State Department.
  • President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed the affiliation of the Maute group with the Islamic State in November 2016.
  • From April to May 2017, Abu Sayyaf fought in clashes with Philippine security forces in Inabanga, Bohol which ended in the deaths of three soldiers, a policeman, and ten militants.

THE BATTLE OF MARAWI

  • On May 23, 2017, the siege started when the military attempted to arrest top ISIL leader Isnilon Hapilon. The government authorities clashed with armed fighters from two ISIL-affiliated groups – Abu Sayyaf and the Maute.
  • This urged militants to fight back, declaring the city a new caliphate of ISIL, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group, also called ISIS.
  • Militants burned a Catholic church, the city jail, and 2 schools before occupying the main streets as well as the major bridges of the city.
  • Parishioners and residents were held hostage and a police officer was beheaded.
  • On the evening of the attacks, President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law over the entire island of Mindanao. Initially, Duterte predicted the siege would be over within weeks.

THE ATTACKERS

  • Top leaders Isnilon Hapilon and brothers Abdullah and Omar Maute were members of the local armed groups, Abu Sayyaf and the Maute. Both groups had previously been accused of bombings, attacks against government forces, and kidnappings in the Philippines.
  • The battle of Marawi included several foreign fighters, from countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, Yemen, and Chechnya. There is also proof that the groups recruited a large number of child soldiers, many from local schools in Marawi.

THE CIVILIANS

  • In the initial days of the siege, residents were advised to stay locked indoors until troops came. But as the fighting continued, several people fled for their lives.
  • Over 5 months, around 300,000 individuals were forced to evacuate their homes and stay in temporary shelters outside the city.
  • Government agencies warned that the violence brought by the Marawi siege was causing a humanitarian crisis.
  • Several people in the evacuation camps were poor even before the conflict started. With the city destroyed, residents were unable to come back home and suffered from dehydration, infections, and waterborne diseases. Basic sanitation equipment, food, and medical supplies were limited.

THE SIEGE ENDS

  • The capture of Marawi was the longest siege by armed fighters in the Philippines. On October 16, government troops attacked a hideout, killing both Hapilon and Maute. The next day, Duterte declared the city “liberated” even as irregular fighting continued.
  • On October 23, five months after the siege started, Delfin Lorenzana, Philippine defense minister, declared there were no more “militants” in Marawi when troops overpowered the remaining fighters.
  • The bodies of forty suspected gunmen, and two of their wives, were seen following the last stand.
  • Soldiers are still hunting for the 3 sons of Isnilon Hapilon, who are believed to be able to take over the leadership and continue the battle.
  • The battle ended with the death of 978 fighters, 168 government soldiers, and at least 45 civilians.

AFTERMATH

  • The battle left the historic city in ruins.
  • In the aftermath of the Marawi Battle, sporadic fighting continued even after the declaration of victory. The military declared on November 6, 2017 that nine more militants were killed in day-long clashes.
  • A year after the Marawi Siege, threats of the Islamic State in the Philippines were still active. Even 3 years later, terrorist threats in the Philippines emanating from the pro-ISIS groups continue unabated even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marawi Siege Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Marawi Siege across 21 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Marawi Siege worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Battle of Marawi, also called the Siege of Marawi and the Marawi crisis, which was a five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, that started on May 23, 2017, and resulted in a massive bloody conflict between the ISIS-associated Maute group and government forces. It was also the longest urban battle in the modern history of the Philippines.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Marawi Siege Facts
  • Introductory Essay
  • Marawi Siege Timeline
  • ISIL- Affiliated Groups
  • Arrange the Events
  • Attack the Attackers
  • Mission Accomplished
  • City in Ruins
  • Child Soldiers
  • Free Verse Poem
  • Peace Poster

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