Relatives welcome home troops in one of the first battalions to be deployed in the besieged city of Marawi in southern Philippines, at Villamor Air Base Friday, October 20, 2017 in Pasay city, southeast of Manila, Philippines. The Philippine military has begun to scale down their forces three after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the liberation of Marawi city following the killings of the militant leaders after five months of military offensive. (Photo by Bullit Marquez/AP Photo)
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