By Agence France Presse
US and Filipino soldiers stormed a West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) island Wednesday in war games that took place not far from a real-life maritime standoff between Manila and Beijing.
The mock beachfront assault took place on the shore of Palawan island, facing the West Philippine Sea, where for two weeks Chinese patrol vessels have prevented the Philippines from arresting alleged poachers in the disputed waters.
Lieutenant-Colonel Rommel Abrau, operations officer of the Philippine Marines’ amphibious task force, said the exercise involving about 100 soldiers was a success.
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