A government soldier stands guard in front of damaged buildings in Marawi city October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Damaged buildings and houses are seen in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Government soldiers stand in front of damaged houses and buildings in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Damaged houses and buildings are seen in Marawi city, southern Philippines October 25, 2017.Show moreShow less
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.Show moreShow less
A graffiti that reads "I love ISIS" is seen in a damaged building in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Government soldiers stand guard in front of damaged buildings and a mosque in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Government soldiers stay in a damaged building in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Damaged houses, buildings and a mosque are seen in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
A government soldier stands guard in front of damaged buildings in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
A damaged mosque is seen in Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco Show moreShow less
Damaged buildings and houses are seen in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
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. Show moreShow less
Damaged buildings and houses are seen in Marawi city, Philippines October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
Damaged houses, buildings and a mosque are seen inside Marawi city, Philippines, October 25, 2017. Show moreShow less
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.