In photos: Exodus from Marawi city to safer ground

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A family carrying their belongings walks in front of other residents in vehicles as they flee from Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on May 26, 2017, as fighting between Islamist militants and government forces continues. Philippine security forces bombed residential areas in a southern city on May 25 as they battled Islamist militants who were holding hostages and reported to have murdered at least 11 civilians. / AFP PHOTO / Ted ALJIBE
A family carrying their belongings walks in front of other residents in vehicles as they flee from Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on May 26, 2017, as fighting between Islamist militants and government forces continues.
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An armored personnel carrier moves amongst stuck vehicles of residents fleeing Marawi, in the southern island of Mindanao on May 25, 2017, as fighting rages between government forces and gunmen who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. Philippine security forces bombed residential areas in a southern city on May 25 as they battled Islamist militants who were holding hostages and reported to have murdered at least 11 civilians. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
An armored personnel carrier moves amongst stuck vehicles of residents fleeing Marawi, in the southern island of Mindanao on May 25, 2017, as fighting rages between government forces and gunmen who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
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A resident carries a relative as they evacuate from their homes in Marawi, in southern island of Mindanao on May 27, 2017, after government planes and helicopters bombed Islamic militants position. Philippine security forces dropped more bombs on a southern city where they have been battling Islamist militants for five days, vowing no let up despite the start of Ramadan. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
A resident carries a relative as they evacuate from their homes in Marawi, in southern island of Mindanao on May 27, 2017, after government planes and helicopters bombed Islamic militants position.
Philippine security forces dropped more bombs on a southern city where they have been battling Islamist militants for five days, vowing no let up despite the start of Ramadan. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE

(Eagle News) — Residents of Marawi City continued to evacuate from their homes towards Iligan City in Lanao del Norte, by car or on foot, as fighting rages on between government forces trying to destroy Islamist militants in Marawi City.

The IS-inspired Maute group had attacked the peaceful city to reportedly establish an Islamic caliphate in Mindanao, prompting Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law in Mindanao.