A group of heavily-armed terrorists from a group linked to ISIS have reportedly stormed a city in the Philippines and are engaging in firefights with the national army.
Residents of Marawi City, in the south of the country, were urged to remain indoors as at least 15 gunmen from a Muslim rebel group called Maute stormed the streets brandishing assault rifles.
The group, also known as the Islamic State of Lanao, have reportedly received support from ISIS
Troops and a special police force were deployed to the city after residents in a nearby village raised the alarm and appealed for help.