The Burj Khalifa contains 57 stairwells.
The Marawi crisis , also known as the Marawi clash and the Battle of Marawi , is an ongoing armed conflict in Marawi , Lanao del Sur that started on 23 May 2017 between Philippine government security forces and militants of the Maute and Abu Sayyaf Salafi jihadist groups .. Marawi. Marawi. Lanao del Sur. Lanao del Sur. Abu Sayyaf. Abu Sayyaf. Philippine government. Government of the Philippines. security forces. Armed Forces of the Philippines. Maute. Maute group. Salafi jihadist. Salafi jihadism. The Philippine government claims that the clashes began when they launched an offensive in the city to capture Isnilon Hapilon , leader of the Abu Sayyaf , after receiving reports that Hapilon was in the city , possibly to meet with militants of the Maute group .. Isnilon Hapilon. Isnilon Hapilon. Maute group. Maute group. Abu Sayyaf. Abu Sayyaf. Philippine government. Government of the Philippines. Maute. Maute group. A deadly firefight erupted when Hapilon 's forces opened fire at the combined Army and police teams and called for reinforcements from the Maute group , an armed group that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and who are believed to be responsible for the 2016 Davao City bombing , according to military spokesmen .. Maute group. Maute group. Maute. Maute group. Islamic State. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 2016 Davao City bombing. 2016 Davao City bombing. Maute group militants attacked Camp Ranao and occupied several buildings in the city , including Marawi City Hall , Mindanao State University , a hospital and the city jail .. Marawi. Marawi. Mindanao. Mindanao. Maute group. Maute group. Maute. Maute group. Mindanao State University. Mindanao State University. They also occupied the main street and set fire to Saint Mary 's Church , Ninoy Aquino School and Dansalan College , run by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines -LRB- UCCP -RRB- .. Philippines. Philippines. United Church of Christ in the Philippines. United Church of Christ in the Philippines. The group also attacked the Marawi Cathedral , taking a priest and several churchgoers hostage .. Marawi. Marawi. On 26 May 2017 , the Armed Forces of the Philippines stated that some of the terrorists are foreigners who have been in the country for quite some time , offering support to the Maute group in Marawi .. Marawi. Marawi. Philippines. Philippines. Armed Forces of the Philippines. Armed Forces of the Philippines. Maute group. Maute group. Maute. Maute group. Their main objective is to raise an ISIS flag at the Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol and declare a wilayat or provincial ISIS territory in Lanao del Sur .. Lanao del Sur. Lanao del Sur