Philippines mistakenly bombs, killing two soldiers.

The bomb landed approximately 250 meters from its target, killing at least two Philippine Army soldiers and injuring 11 others.

A column of smoke rises after an airstrike by the Philippine Air Force in Marawi - Photo: Reuters

The incident occurred during an airstrike by the Philippine military targeting positions of Islamic State (IS)-affiliated militants in Marawi City on the afternoon of July 12. This was the second accidental bombing by the Philippine Air Force in over a month.

The previous incident, which occurred in late May, also in Marawi, resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers.

"Initial information indicates the bomb landed approximately 250 meters from its target. The explosion caused nearby buildings to collapse, and debris subsequently struck two soldiers," Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera, a spokesman for the Philippine military, confirmed to Reuters.

"We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident. We will support the families of the soldiers who were killed and injured. An initial military investigation team has been established to investigate the cause of the mix-up and prevent it from happening again," Herrera added.

It remains unclear what type of aircraft was used and why the bombing missed its target. The Philippine Air Force has deployed all available aircraft for the battle in Marawi. In the incident in late May, the pilot was operating a light attack aircraft, an SF-260 dating back to the 1970s.

The most modern are the new FA-50 light attack and training aircraft recently purchased from South Korea. Older are the OV-10 attack and reconnaissance aircraft transferred from the United States.

It has been more than a month (May 23) since fighting broke out in Marawi. More than 500 people have been killed, including 389 ISIS-affiliated rebels, according to the Philippine military. The fighting in Marawi has displaced more than 260,000 people, Reuters reported.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared on July 11 that he only needed 15 more days to end the war in Marawi.

According to TTO