History: October 23 (#4)

History: October 23 (#4)
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October 23, 2017 War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi.

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On October 23, in the year 2017: War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretar y Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi. Many states began to intervene against the Islamic State (IS), in both the Syrian civil war and the War in Iraq (2013–2017), in response to its rapid territorial gains from its 2014 invasion of Iraq, widely condemned executions, human rights abuses and the fear of further spillovers of the Syrian civil war.

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Why October 23, 2017 matters: War against the Islamic State : Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 23, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_against_the_Islamic_State (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)