 On 12 March, two IS-militants and two Philippine soldiers were killed and one soldier was injured during a gunfight in Pagawayan, Lanao del Sur.The attack was blamed to the Dawlah Islamiyah Ranao is a remnant of the Maute-Abu Sayaff Group that led the siege of Marawi City in May 2017.Days later the 14 March Four IS-linked Maute followers and three soldiers were killed while three other troops were missing following an intense firefight in barangay Dinaigan, Turaban, Lanao del Sur, military officials said Friday.