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The Philippines has accused Chinese boats of ramming one of its ships and using water cannons against it near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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A government statement about the incident near Sabina Shoal said, “Chinese Coast Guard vessels made dangerous maneuvers that resulted in ramming, sounding horns, and using water hoses against a vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Water Resources, which eventually resulted. engine failure.”
For his part, Chinese Coast Guard spokesman Gan Yue said that according to what was reported by the CCTV broadcast network, the Philippine ship “deliberately collided” with a Chinese Coast Guard boat after it refused “control measures ” meet next to the Xianbin. coral reef area and Nansha islands, the Chinese names for the Sabina Reef and the Stratley Islands.
He added that the Chinese Coast Guard “ran to the rescue” of one or more Filipino personnel who fell into the water, without clarifying the number.
Gan said, “China warns the Philippines that it must immediately stop all its illegal actions, otherwise the Philippines will bear the consequences of this situation.”
CCTV previously reported that “control measures” were taken against the Philippine ship “in accordance with the law and rules.”
Source: AFP
2024-08-29 17:14:29