<br /> <p>Fighting resumed</a> between state forces and Islamist militants in Marawi city on June 5 following a four-hour humanitarian pause</a>, on June 4, that resulted in the rescue of 179 civilians, local press said.</p><p>Government troops and civilian workers had rescued a further 182 civilians in Marawi on June 3, though a sniper shot one of the those about to be saved, according to Philstar</a>.</p><p>Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on June 3 officially recognized</a> the Islamic State’s (IS) strong influence on the Maute separatists in Marawi and said the Marawi attack</a> was backed by IS, due to the amount of foreign fighters involved in the clashes.</p><p>These videos show rescued civilians and empty streets in Marawi City on June 4.</p><br />
