美介入菲反恐战事 菲总统却否认向美求援

美介入菲反恐战事 菲总统却否认向美求援

菲律宾南部城市马拉维之战进入第三个星期，菲律宾政府军队与“马乌德”组织 和“阿布萨耶夫”组织冲突不断。菲律宾总统杜特尔特于周日表示，他没有寻求华盛顿方面的帮助来结束这场冲突。这是在美国表示应马尼拉要求，将对菲律宾提供帮助一日后，杜特尔特做出的回应。

The battle for the southern Philippine city of Marawi has entered its third week as government troops continue to clash with the Maute and Abu Sayyaf Islamic groups.

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he did not seek Washington’s support to end the conflict.

This comes a day after the United States said it was providing assistance to the Philippines at Manila’s request. Government forces suffered the greatest loss last Friday, when a series of heavy fighting left 13 marines dead and more than 40 wounded. The deaths take the number of security forces killed to 58, while 20 civilians have also been killed. The Philippine military promises to end the Marawi battle by Independence Day on Monday, June 12.