Foreign assistance to combat terrorist attacks on shipping in Philippine waters unlikely to have significant long-term impact

From IHS Jane's 360 (Feb 10): Foreign assistance to combat terrorist attacks on shipping in Philippine waters unlikely to have significant long-term impact

Philippine secretary of defence Delfin Lorenzana told the media on 7 February that he is seeking assistance from the United States to deal with kidnap-for-ransom attacks on vessels in the Sibutu Passage, a busy channel between the Sulu and Celebes seas for ships travelling from Australia to Northeast Asia.

Lorenzana said the government plans to ask the US government to hold joint naval exercises in southern Philippine waters to address the problem. His comments follow President Rodrigo Duterte's statement on 31 January that he would ask China to patrol the area. There has been no response from the US or China.

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