The Philippine civilian mission was able to break through the blockade of Chinese vessels and reached Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, organizer Atin Ito Coalition said Thursday.
The Philippine civilian mission was able to break through the blockade of Chinese vessels and reached Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea , organizer Atin Ito Coalition said Thursday."Despite China's massive blockade, we managed to breach their illegal blockade, reaching Bajo de Masinloc to support our fishers with essential supplies. Mission accomplished!" Atin Ito co-convenor and Akbayan president Rafaela David said in a statement.
On Thursday, former US Air Force official and former Defense Attaché Ray Powell, who is monitoring the situation in the WPS, said 43 Chinese vessels, including a warship, moved to Scarborough Shoal to block the Filipino civilian mission.In a post on X , Powell said there were one People's Liberation Army Navy ship, eight China Coast Guard vessels, and 34 Chinese militia vessels around Scarborough Shoal.
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