THE Philippines is not violating any laws when it deployed a military station in Ayungin Shoal, which is part of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEC), said the Department...
THE Philippines is not violating any laws when it deployed a military station in Ayungin Shoal, which is part of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone , said the Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
“The BRP Sierra Madre is a commissioned vessel of the Philippine Navy that serves as a permanent station for Philippine military personnel deployed to protect and secure Philippine rights and interests in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in the Ayungin Shoal and its vicinity,” she said in a statement.“The deployment of a Philippine military station in its own areas of jurisdiction is an inherent right of the Philippines and does not violate any laws.
China asserted its right on Ren’ai Jiao following an incident in Ayungin Shoal where a China Coast Guard ship used water cannon to drive away Philippine ships that were then conducting a resupply mission for the military personnel deployed in the BRP Sierra Madre. Daza said the country’s resupply mission and repair of BRP Sierra Madre are part of regular operations in line with domestic and international law and ensures safety and wellbeing of its personnel.
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