The Marawi siege was a brutal five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Philippines, that started on May 23, 2017, between Philippine government security forces and militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS), including the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups. The battle was the longest urban battle in the modern history of the Philippines, resulting in widespread destruction and displacement of civilians.[¹](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Marawi) *Key Events of the Siege:* - _May 23, 2017_

LOOK: A glimpse at the situation in Marawi City 4 years after the siege. On May 23, 2017, a firefight broke out between gov't troops and militant groups killing over 1,000 people during the 5-month-long crisis. Task Force Bangon Marawi chairman Eduardo del Rosario says rehabilitation of road network & public works is more than halfway done; Thousands who remain displaced will be able to return as early as October 2021. | via Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN News

DON'T MISS: Discover the aftermath of the Marawi siege through "Picturing Marawi,” a photo exhibition captured by Ms. Mylah Reyes Roque. LearnExhibit runs from June to August in select SM malls. #EverythingsHereAtSM | SM Supermalls