According to the WeChat official account of the Southern War Zone, Zhai Shichen, a naval colonel and spokesperson for the Southern War Zone, stated that on July 26, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Southern War Zone organized maritime and aerial forces to conduct routine patrols in the South China Sea. The Philippines has engaged in activities with foreign countries to organize so-called 'joint patrols', attempting to disrupt peace and stability in the South China Sea. The troops of the Southern War Zone will resolutely defend national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly maintain regional peace and stability.
