May 27, 2017

"The United States has voiced its support for the Philippines’ counterterrorism efforts and condemned the violence perpetrated by the Maute group in Marawi City.

'These cowardly terrorists killed Philippine law enforcement officials and endangered the lives of innocent citizens,' White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement before the weekend.

'The US is a proud ally of the Philippines and we will continue to work with the Philippines to address shared threats to the peace and security of our countries,' he said."

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