US ‘committed to protecting treaty ally’ but stand on sea row unclear
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MANILA, Philippines --- A senior US defense official assured the Philippines that Washington will be committed to protecting its treaty ally in case of foreign invasion or armed attack. However, the defense official remained unclear as to whether thUS ‘committed to protecting treaty ally’ but stand on sea row unclear
MANILA, Philippines --- A senior US defense official assured the Philippines that Washington will be committed to protecting its treaty ally in case of foreign invasion or armed attack. However, the defense official remained unclear as to whether the Mutual Defense Treaty covers Philippine-occupied reefs in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). «We'd like to avoid hypotheticals -- what if this happens, what if that happens. In general, our alliance is ironclad and we are committed to the Mutual Defense Treaty and in protecting our treaty ally the Philippines in ensuring its sovereignty isn't threatened,» said Dr. Joseph Felter, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of...Keep on reading: US ‘committed to protecting treaty ally’ but stand on sea row unclear Read more