US military to step in if Filipino is killed in attack in West Philippine Sea — Marcos
- 5 days ago
President Marcos on Monday, April 15, made it clear that if any Filipino serviceman would be killed in an attack in the West Philippine Sea, the United States would step in to defend the Philippines.
As gray zone operations—or activities that fall short of being called as war—continue in the waters still contested by China, Marcos finally said what would invoke the Philippines' Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines.
READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/15/us-military-to-step-in-if-filipino-is-killed-in-attack-in-west-philippine-sea-marcos
As gray zone operations—or activities that fall short of being called as war—continue in the waters still contested by China, Marcos finally said what would invoke the Philippines' Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines.
READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/15/us-military-to-step-in-if-filipino-is-killed-in-attack-in-west-philippine-sea-marcos