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US, Philippines hold joint naval patrol

The navy forces of the US and the Philippines has conducted a joint patrol in the Sulu Sea off the southern coast of the Philippines at the request of the latter’s government.
US, Philippines hold joint naval patrol ảnh 1US, Philippines hold joint patrol (Source: rappler.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – The navyforces of the US and the Philippines has conducted a joint patrol in the Sulu Seaoff the southern coast of the Philippines at the request of the latter’s government.

According to a press release bythe US Embassy in Manila on July 1, the US Navy’s littoral combat ship USSCoronado joined a Philippine Navy frigate, BRP Alcaraz, in patrolling the SuluSea where numerous pirate attacks on commercial shipping have occurred since2015.

“These patrols enhance regionalpeace and stability,” said Rear Admiral Don Gabrielson, Commander, Task Force73.  “Our at-sea operations with thePhilippine Navy demonstrate our commitment to the alliance and deter piracy andillegal activities”.

Two weeks ago, the Philippines,Indonesia and Malaysia also conducted a joint naval patrol on the southPhilippine waters.

There are international fearsthat fighters sympathetic to the self-proclaimed Islamic State will crossmaritime borders between Malaysia and Indonesia to join Muslim rebels whoseized Marawi city in the southern Philippines in late May.

About 300 militants, 82 securityforces and 44 civilians have been killed in the fighting.-VNA
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