Pentagon, AFP on Task Force Ayungin: US troops limited to supporting role US Department of Defense confirmed that its troops are supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea through US Task Force Ayungin

“…the little-known unit was limited to providing support for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, among others, and that the Americans had no “direct participation” in operations such as resupply missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.”

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Philippines Supply Ships Reinforced with Hardshell to Resist Chinese Water Cannons The Philippines lodged accusations against China on June 17 for a violent assault on its navy during a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea.

Philippines Supply Ships Reinforced with Hardshell to Resist Chinese Water Cannons
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« Désigner, c'est posséder » mer ”de #Chine" OU ”des #Philippines occidentale"? Les navires garde-côtes #chinois bloquent en utilisant des canons à eau pour chasser 2 bateaux philippins censés transporter de la nourriture aux soldats à #AyunginShoal

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« Désigner, c'est posséder » mer ”de #Chine" OU ”des #Philippines occidentale"? Les navires garde-côtes #chinois bloquent en utilisant des canons à eau pour chasser 2 bateaux philippins censés transporter de la nourriture aux soldats à #AyunginShoal

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