Two Aggressive Chinese Navel Vessels Harassing A Phillippine Patrol Boat Ends Up Colliding
122 days ago
Two Chinese government vessels collided while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Monday (Aug 11).
The Philippine Coast Guard also released four footages, including one showing the two vessels colliding behind its patrol boat.
A coast guard spokesperson said the incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine patrol boat was carrying out an operation to assist some 35 Filipino fishing vessels.
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"During the operation, Philippine vessels and fishermen encountered hazardous manoeuvres and blocking actions from other vessels in the vicinity," said PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela.
The spokesperson also claimed that one of the PCG boats was targeted with a water cannon.
