The world is spinning out of control.
At least that’s how it seemed in the wake of a cowardly terrorist attack that left 29 dead at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England Monday.
Early Tuesday, Twitter was flooded with reports that ISIS was ceasing control of a city in the Philippines.
The Islamic city of Marawi, located in the Philippines, is under attack by ISIS militants reportedly blocking streets and rounding up women and children.
AFP statement on the situation in Marawi City | via @sandraguinaldo pic.twitter.com/0X6mhK57u8
— GMA News (@gmanews) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/GUMMYBEAR707yum/status/867004878786142208
Hospitals, homes and schools were targets of attacks according to numerous reports:
In a world burned with hatred and chaos,
be the light that desperately needs it.Let us #PrayForMarawi 🙏 ctto pic.twitter.com/NgiRV9ck1X
— Computer Studies (@ADDU_CS) May 23, 2017
ISIS militants were also able to release inmates from jails according to tweets coming through Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MYoongi_0309/status/867003242651176961
They started torching houses, schools, and jails. Please include your prayers for Marawi City, Philippines. #PrayForMarawi pic.twitter.com/hEZRamgT2W
— အန်ဂျလီကာ (@angelkalouise) May 23, 2017
For anyone being misinformed, this is what's happening in the Philippines #PrayForMarawi pic.twitter.com/XRHUIbp5Rl
— Katherine 🌹 (@KatherineHoang_) May 23, 2017
The Philippine military is said to be engaged and people who are able to flee the city are urged to do so, as they prepare to launch a full on assault against the terrorists. Panic spread across the city, and across social media as reports came in fast.
“The Independent” reported on the battle as one between Philippine soldiers against “ISIS-linked gunmen.”
Meanwhile, “CNN Philippines” headline referred to a clash between “government forces and Maute group.”
The Maute group is reported to be linked to ISIS, and most reports coming in are now referring to the attack as an ISIS takeover.
READ: Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella regarding peace in Mindanao #PrayForMarawi pic.twitter.com/uJ9KN5m8IM
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) May 23, 2017
A woman with a Twitter account from Pagadian, Philippines launched a chilling string of tweets including a text she said was from a friend:
Ya Rabb! Please keep them safe 🙏🏻😭#PrayForMarawi pic.twitter.com/3GrQy8Qy12
— Oz (@ozziessi) May 23, 2017
They also killed the CHRISTIAN teachers who are residing in the college! #PrayForMarawi
— Oz (@ozziessi) May 23, 2017
#PrayForMarawi quickly trended on Twitter as did panic and prayers:
While we are in the comforts of our home, our fellow countrymen in Marawi are being killed in theirs! #prayformarawi
— Ignore Rants (@ignore_rants) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/k_reanboi/status/867028469523243009
Numerous reports of beheadings started to spread, but have not been confirmed:
https://twitter.com/ridejiminn/status/867028151250993152
Meanwhile, as breaking news of Marawi hit the internet so do did news of a hospital explosion in Bangkok, injuring 24.
More awful news. My love goes out to everyone ❤ ⚡ Blast at hospital in Bangkok injures 24 peoplehttps://t.co/yUBVRXhEgf
— shan (@veganshan) May 23, 2017
BANGKOK ALSO NEEDS OUR HELP #prayforbangkok pic.twitter.com/fIkk6XtPF7
— ✨🪐 (@motivesagb) May 23, 2017
The worldwide catastrophic events had folks on social media angry, frightened, and out in force calling for prayers:
WFT IS HAPPENING?!
1st MANCHESTER, THEN MARAWI, NOW BANGKOK??FUCK IT !#PrayForManchester#PrayForMarawi #PrayForBangkok #PrayForTheWorld— Nikz🌱🌙🌈 (@lustreidbhabi) May 23, 2017
Manchester.
Bangkok.
Marawi.
So much pain all over the world. Prayers go out to every single person affected by these events.— Cesca Litton-Kalaw (@CheckLit) May 23, 2017
my heart is broken, first #Manchester and now #MarawiCity what is this world coming to#PrayForManchester#PrayForMarawi #PrayForHumanity
— nëj• (@Adoring_SeokJin) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/felixandi_/status/867018482587648000
https://twitter.com/JDBVoteSpree/status/867019187960520704
https://twitter.com/joie_quiambao/status/867023832644812802
Pray for the World that we may overcome all the threats that we are facing right now.#PrayForManchester #PrayForMarawi #PrayforBangkok pic.twitter.com/26sEl1FtSI
— UST DEKADA (@USTDekada) May 23, 2017
One Twitter user put out a well-intentioned tweet and asked for prayers for all those effected by the latest atrocities and also called for prayers warriors to light a candle for Georgina Callander, the first identified young life taken in the Manchester, concert attack.
https://twitter.com/iam_shrstyles/status/867019613111844864
But, another Twitter user who seemingly had enough of the candlelight vigils urged folks to act on their prayers.
https://twitter.com/jojoh888/status/867016036058583041
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