The Philippine Everyday Inquirer newspaper reported on Monday that a Russian attack submarine surfaced inside of Manila’s EEZ final week, citing safety sources
Reuters
02 December, 2024, 11:05 am
Closing modified: 02 December, 2024, 11:10 am
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the reported presence of a Russian submarine in the Philippines habitual economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea changed into “very worrisome”.
The Philippine Everyday Inquirer newspaper reported on Monday that a Russian attack submarine surfaced inside of Manila’s EEZ final week, citing safety sources.
“That’s very touching on. Any intrusion into the West Philippine Sea, of our EEZ, of our baselines, is amazingly worrisome,” Marcos suggested reporters.
Marcos didn’t account for on the submarine’s reported presence, announcing he would let the protection power discuss the matter.
Reuters might now not straight verify the document. A Philippine Navy spokesperson didn’t straight reply to a gaggle a query to for commentary. Russia’s embassy in Manila might now not straight be reached for commentary.
China and Russia declared a “no limits” partnership when President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing in 2022, correct days sooner than Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two countries performed live-hearth naval exercises in the South China Sea in July.
Tensions between Manila and Beijing bear escalated over the final twelve months as a result of overlapping claims in the South China Sea. A 2016 arbitral tribunal ruled China’s historical claims to the disputed waterway had no foundation, a choice Beijing rejects.
