From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 25): Water cannon attack on Filipino fishermen does not merit military response
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said there is no need to respond militarily to the Chinese Coast Guard's water cannon attack against Filipino fishermen.
"The incident is alarming, however, we do not (believe that this) merits a military response," said AFP public affairs chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala.
Zagala noted thePhilippines
"It is a concern that merits further discussion on how to deal in such situations, that's why it's very important that there is a code of conduct that must be agreed upon by all claimants to avoid such incidents such as this," he pointed out.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said there is no need to respond militarily to the Chinese Coast Guard's water cannon attack against Filipino fishermen.
"The incident is alarming, however, we do not (believe that this) merits a military response," said AFP public affairs chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala.
Zagala noted the
"It is a concern that merits further discussion on how to deal in such situations, that's why it's very important that there is a code of conduct that must be agreed upon by all claimants to avoid such incidents such as this," he pointed out.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=619817