Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militantsCLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Philippines (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism, to fight the rise and spread of Islamist militancy in the region. The announcement follows the end of the 154-day battle for Marawi city which stunned the Philippine s military inexperienced in urban combat, and fueled concerns Islamic State loyalists wanted to use the southern island of Mindanao as a base for Southeast Asia activity. The battle for Marawi ended on Monday. Philippines authorities said 920 militants, 165 troops and police and at least 45 civilians were killed in the conflict, which displaced more than 300,000 people. Australia, along with the United States, Singapore and China, provided weaponry and technical support, including surveillance aircraft.  All nations must learn from the recent Marawi conflict and the Philippines  experience,  said Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, adding Canberra and Manila will host a post-conflict seminar to learn from the five-month Marawi conflict. About 80 soldiers from Australia s mobile training team will be deployed in local bases in the Philippines to train army and marine units in urban counter-terrorism warfare, said Payne on the sidelines of an ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting in Clark, a former U.S. air force base.  The practical training the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) will provide will ensure the Philippines defense force is better able to counter the brutal tactics being employed by terrorists,  Payne told a news conference.  The spread of Daesh-inspired (Islamic State) terrorism is a direct threat to Australia and its interests and we are committed to working with our partners and allies to ensuring Daesh cannot establish a geographic foothold in the region.  Payne said Australia was concerned with Islamic State fighters returning from Iraq and Syria to home countries in Southeast Asia and was working closely with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore to monitor militant movements. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in the same briefing the government had been provided by Kurdish intelligence, through Manila s embassy in Baghdad, with a list of Indonesians, Malaysians and a few Filipinos who might return home. Lorenzana said the Philippines and Australia are now reviewing the deployment of surveillance planes, which flew four times a week over Marawi since late June. Apart from urban warfare training, Australia will also  enhance provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability, share information and intelligence and strengthen maritime security engagement and bilateral maritime patrols. An increasing number of Australian warships are expected to make visits to Manila. Canberra is also emerging to be the top source of education and training for local troops. worldnews
australia expands security assistance philippines combat islamic militantsclark report zone philippines reuters australia tuesday announced expansion security support philippines involve training urban fight rise spread islamic militancy region the announcement follows end battle malawi city stunned philippine military inexperienced urban combat fueled concerns islamic state loyalists wanted use southern island mindanao base southeast asia activity the battle malawi ended monday philippines authorities said militants troops police least civilians killed conflict displaced people australia along united states singapore china provided weaponry technical support including surveillance aircraft all nations must learn recent malawi conflict philippines experience said australian defence minister marine payne adding canberra manila host seminar learn malawi conflict about soldiers australia mobile training team deployed local bases philippines train army marine units urban warfare said payne sidelines asean defence ministers meeting clark former air force base the practical training australian defence forces adf provide ensure philippines defense force better able counter brutal tactics employed terrorists payne told news conference the spread islamic state terrorism direct threat australia interests committed working partners allies ensuring dash establish geographic foothold region payne said australia concerned islamic state fighters returning iraq syria home countries southeast asia working closely indonesia malaysia philippines singapore monitor militant movements philippine defense secretary define lorenzana said briefing government provided kurdish intelligence manila embassy baghdad list indonesian malaysian filipino might return home lorenzana said philippines australia reviewing deployment surveillance planes flew four times week malawi since late june apart urban warfare training australia also enhance provide intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capability share information intelligence strengthen maritime security engagement bilateral maritime patrols an increasing number australian warships expected make visits manila canberra also emerging top source education training local troops worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militantsCLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Philippines (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism, to fight the rise and spread of Islamist militancy in the region. The announcement follows the end of the 154-day battle for Marawi city which stunned the Philippine s military inexperienced in urban combat, and fueled concerns Islamic State loyalists wanted to use the southern island of Mindanao as a base for Southeast Asia activity. The battle for Marawi ended on Monday. Philippines authorities said 920 militants, 165 troops and police and at least 45 civilians were killed in the conflict, which displaced more than 300,000 people. Australia, along with the United States, Singapore and China, provided weaponry and technical support, including surveillance aircraft.  All nations must learn from the recent Marawi conflict and the Philippines  experience,  said Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, adding Canberra and Manila will host a post-conflict seminar to learn from the five-month Marawi conflict. About 80 soldiers from Australia s mobile training team will be deployed in local bases in the Philippines to train army and marine units in urban counter-terrorism warfare, said Payne on the sidelines of an ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting in Clark, a former U.S. air force base.  The practical training the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) will provide will ensure the Philippines defense force is better able to counter the brutal tactics being employed by terrorists,  Payne told a news conference.  The spread of Daesh-inspired (Islamic State) terrorism is a direct threat to Australia and its interests and we are committed to working with our partners and allies to ensuring Daesh cannot establish a geographic foothold in the region.  Payne said Australia was concerned with Islamic State fighters returning from Iraq and Syria to home countries in Southeast Asia and was working closely with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore to monitor militant movements. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in the same briefing the government had been provided by Kurdish intelligence, through Manila s embassy in Baghdad, with a list of Indonesians, Malaysians and a few Filipinos who might return home. Lorenzana said the Philippines and Australia are now reviewing the deployment of surveillance planes, which flew four times a week over Marawi since late June. Apart from urban warfare training, Australia will also  enhance provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability, share information and intelligence and strengthen maritime security engagement and bilateral maritime patrols. An increasing number of Australian warships are expected to make visits to Manila. Canberra is also emerging to be the top source of education and training for local troops. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: australia expands security assistance philippines combat islamic militantsclark report zone philippines reuters australia tuesday announced expansion security support philippines involve training urban fight rise spread islamic militancy region the announcement follows end battle malawi city stunned philippine military inexperienced urban combat fueled concerns islamic state loyalists wanted use southern island mindanao base southeast asia activity the battle malawi ended monday philippines authorities said militants troops police least civilians killed conflict displaced people australia along united states singapore china provided weaponry technical support including surveillance aircraft all nations must learn recent malawi conflict philippines experience said australian defence minister marine payne adding canberra manila host seminar learn malawi conflict about soldiers australia mobile training team deployed local bases philippines train army marine units urban warfare said payne sidelines asean defence ministers meeting clark former air force base the practical training australian defence forces adf provide ensure philippines defense force better able counter brutal tactics employed terrorists payne told news conference the spread islamic state terrorism direct threat australia interests committed working partners allies ensuring dash establish geographic foothold region payne said australia concerned islamic state fighters returning iraq syria home countries southeast asia working closely indonesia malaysia philippines singapore monitor militant movements philippine defense secretary define lorenzana said briefing government provided kurdish intelligence manila embassy baghdad list indonesian malaysian filipino might return home lorenzana said philippines australia reviewing deployment surveillance planes flew four times week malawi since late june apart urban warfare training australia also enhance provide intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capability share information intelligence strengthen maritime security engagement bilateral maritime patrols an increasing number australian warships expected make visits manila canberra also emerging top source education training local troops worldnews