A government soldier stands guard in front of damaged buildings in Marawi city October 25, 2017.
Damaged buildings and houses are seen in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
Government soldiers stand in front of damaged houses and buildings in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017.
Damaged houses and buildings are seen in Marawi city, southern Philippines October 25, 2017.
Government soldiers wave during a send-off ceremony ending their combat duty against pro-Islamic State groups outside military headquarters in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
A graffiti that reads "I love ISIS" is seen in a damaged building in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017.
Government soldiers stand guard in front of damaged buildings and a mosque in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
Government soldiers stay in a damaged building in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
Damaged houses, buildings and a mosque are seen in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017.
Damaged buildings are seen inside a war-torn area in Marawi City, southern Philippines October 24, 2017, after the Philippines announced on Monday the end of five months of military operations in a southern city held by pro-Islamic State rebels.
A government soldier stands guard in front of damaged buildings in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
A damaged mosque is seen in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Damaged buildings and houses are seen in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
Government troops with their belongings walk towards waiting vehicles during a send-off ceremony ending their combat duty against pro-Islamic State militant groups inside military headquarters in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
Damaged buildings and houses are seen in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017.
Damaged houses, buildings and a mosque are seen inside Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017.
Aftermath of war: Marawi all but destroyed
With vehicles crushed and overturned and buildings reduced to skeletons of mangled steel and rubble, the Philippine city of Marawi resembles the aftermath of a war that lasted years, rather than months.
