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US Conducts Military Exercises at Panama Canal
PANAMA, JUL 13 – The joint drills aim to counter possible security threats amid concerns about Chinese influence, with the canal handling 40% of US container traffic, officials said.
- The United States military and Panamanian police began joint exercises on Sunday at Panama-Pacific Airport to protect the Panama Canal.
- The exercises follow a bilateral agreement allowing US use of Panamanian air and naval bases amid tensions over China's alleged canal influence.
- Michael Palacios, SENAN subcommissioner, said the drills have occurred for 23 years and will prepare regional forces against security threats.
- The canal handles roughly two-fifths of the United States' container shipments and accounts for about five percent of international trade, while President Trump asserted that it "would not exist without the US."
- The maneuvers respect Panamanian sovereignty, will last until Friday, and reflect ongoing sensitivities since Panama assumed canal control in 1999.
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U.S. soldiers are rehearsing the emergency. In maneuvers, they train to protect the Panama Canal. The missions are based on a Trump administration agreement concluded in April, which has provided protests in the country.
US conducts military drills at Panama Canal amid tensions over China's influence on key trade route
To kick off the drills, three US Army helicopters arrived in Panama on Sunday -- two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and a CH-47 Chinook -- landing at the Panama-Pacific Airport, formerly the US Howard base
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