MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine government accused a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel of using water cannon in an attempt to prevent a Philippine vessel from conducting another rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Filipino military personnel stationed on board BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
MANILA, Philippines : The Philippine government accused a China Coast Guard vessel of using water cannon in an attempt to prevent a Philippine vessel from conducting another rotation and resupply mission to Filipino military personnel stationed on board BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Friday.
'A CCG spokesman said in a statement that two small transport ships and three PCG vessels 'trespassed into the adjacent waters of Ren'ai Jiao in China's Nansha Islands without the permission of the Chinese government.'The China Coast Guard tracked and monitored the ships, took regulatory measures, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippines to deliver food and other daily necessities,' the CCG spokesman said.
Philippines China Coast Guard Water Cannon Rotation And Resupply Mission BRP Sierra Madre Ayungin Shoal West Philippine Sea
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