The Philippines is considering holding coordinated military and police operations with Malaysia to combat the alarming surge of kidnappings and piracy by Islamic militants.
Concerned about the “deteriorating peace and order” and its impact on regional trade, President Duterte has bared plans to push for enhanced border security cooperation when he meets Malaysian President Najib Razak next week.
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Source: tempo.com.ph

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Security and Risk Report 01/02/23
MAST’s security report issue 362 is available to read now. In the Gulf of Guinea, forces from Nigeria, Benin and Togo have engaged in Exercise