A soldier walks in Marawi City in Lanao Del Sur Province, the Philippines, June 1, 2017. More elite troops will be flown to the besieged Marawi City in the southern Philippines to flush out 30 to 40 militants of Maute group who are holed up in some parts of the city, Philippine authorities said on Wednesday. One of the priorities is to rescue some 2,000 civilians trapped in the conflict areas. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
