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China Coast Guard Harasses Again PH Resupply Mission
Screengrab from PTV
A China Coast Guard vessel bearing bow number 21551 executed a hazardous maneuver against the BRP Cabra, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship tasked with escorting resupply boats for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on October 4th.
The resupply boats are headed to BRP Sierra Madre, where a small number of Philippine troops live on board the old navy transport ship.
Amidst the tense encounter, Chinese maritime militia vessels were observed actively participating in a blocking strategy.
The National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) said the resupply boats made it to the BRP Sierra Madre “despite attempts by a significant number of China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels to block, harass, and interfere.”
The BRP Sierra Madre was intentionally grounded on the shoal in 1999 to reinforce the Philippines’ sovereignty claim over the area.
The resupply boats are headed to BRP Sierra Madre, where a small number of Philippine troops live on board the old navy transport ship.
Amidst the tense encounter, Chinese maritime militia vessels were observed actively participating in a blocking strategy.
The National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) said the resupply boats made it to the BRP Sierra Madre “despite attempts by a significant number of China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels to block, harass, and interfere.”
The BRP Sierra Madre was intentionally grounded on the shoal in 1999 to reinforce the Philippines’ sovereignty claim over the area.
Oct 6, 2023
