Philippine President Duterte wants US troops out in two years
‘Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he wants US troops out of his country in the next two years, amid rising tensions between Manila and Washington.
Duterte told an economic forum in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Wednesday that Manila was also willing to scrap defense pacts with Washington if necessary.
“I want, maybe in the next two years, my country free of the presence of foreign military troops,” Duterte said in a clear reference to US forces, adding, “I want them out and if I have to revise or abrogate agreements, executive agreements, I will.”‘
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