That's not an easy task because what matters is the safety of the civilians.

Reports says that male are forcely recruited to join their forces prior to their siege. Because they have no choice then they will join. The military are careful in their every move before going on an all out war to reclaim the city. This Maute group wants ISIS recogniton that's why they did this surprise attack. They free all prisoners at the city jail then fired it. Firetrucks are being stolen that's why there is no response and the whole city is blackout. These small idiots think that they can dominate the small city. The President came back home quickly and cut this visitation period to Russia because he is from Mindanao itself and knows the situation there for many years prior in becoming a president.

Hopefully those crocodile that backing up this terrorist wil be revealed. If they hate the government then why sacrifice innocent lives. This is one of the reason why majority of the Filipino choose Pres. Duterte because they believe he will be the one who will give cleansing for all government officials and now it was happening. Lots of destabilization plots with the upcoming Pork Barrel Scam investigation.

Hopefully this will be resolved.