At least 19 civilians were killed in Marawi, the Philippine city besieged by IS-linked militants <br /> <br />These included three women and a child who were found dead near a university <br /> <br />Bodies of eight executed civilians were also found in a ravine outside Marawi <br /> <br />Most of them had shots in the head , some with hands tied behind their backs <br /> <br />Local residents had identified the eight as employees of a rice mill and a medical college <br /> <br />Attached to one of the bodies was a sign that said "Munafik" (traitor) <br /> <br />The discovery confirms speculation that Maute rebels had killed civilians <br /> <br />The military believes the act is aimed at winning the Maute recognition from the Islamic State group in the Middle East as a Southeast Asian affiliate
