With the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL ) , jihadist offshoots sprung up in regions around the world , including the Philippines . The Maute group , composed of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrillas and foreign fighters led by Omar Maute , the alleged founder of a '' Dawlah Islamiya '' , declared loyalty to ISIL and began clashing with Philippine security forces and staging bombings . On 23 May 2017 , the group attacked the city of Marawi , resulting in the bloody Battle of Marawi that lasted 5 months . After the decisive battle , remnants of the group were reportedly still recruiting in 2017 and 2018
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