THE world's largest coast guard ship — China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901— was monitored on Tuesday, sailing just 40 nautical miles from El Nido in Palawan.
THE world's largest coast guard ship — China Coast Guard 5901— was monitored on Tuesday, sailing just 40 nautical miles from El Nido in Palawan.According to SeaLight, a maritime transparency project that monitors and reports activities in the South China Sea, before being sighted near Palawan, 'The Monster' has visited other West Philippine Sea areas this week, including Pag-asa Island, Ayungin Shoal , Patag Island and Lawak Island.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that it is closely monitoring the movements of the 12,000-ton CCG vessel.It described the sailing pattern of the CCG vessel as 'intrusive patrols aimed at asserting unlawful claims over areas within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone .'They emphasized that such actions by the CCG are 'illegal, coercive, and contrary to the spirit of maintaining peace and stability in the region.
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