A rescue worker (C) meets residents who were evacuated from their homes after nine days at a village on the outskirts of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on May 31, 2017.
Philippine troops have killed 89 Islamist militants during more than a week of urban battles but a final showdown is expected to be fierce as the gunmen protect their leaders and hold hostages, authorities said on May 31. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE        (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images)