Here’s Video of China Ship Ramming Boat Carrying Sick PH Soldier
CHINA – Watch the video of the Chinese vessel ramming the boat transporting a sick Philippine soldier.
A vessel from the China Coast Guard (CCG) “intentionally rammed” a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) boat transporting a sick Philippine Navy member from Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
According to a report from Inquirer, Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, revealed on Friday, June 7, that the incident occurred on May 19.
Tarriela stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “The barbaric and inhumane behavior displayed by the China Coast Guard has no place in our society. What should have been a simple medical evacuation operation was subjected to harassment.”
He explained that the PCG high-speed response boat (HSRB) from Buliluyan Port in Palawan was dispatched to meet a Philippine Navy rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) carrying the sick soldier stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal.
“During our attempt to bring the PCG HSRB alongside the PN RHIB at the rendezvous point, we were harassed by vessels and small boats from the China Coast Guard through blocking operations,” Tarriela said.
Despite the harassment, the sick naval personnel were eventually taken to the nearest hospital in Bataraza, Palawan, where they received immediate medical care.
“They successfully outmaneuvered the numerous CCG assets and completed the transfer of the sick personnel, ensuring their safe arrival at Buliluyan Port,” Tarriela said.
Additionally, on May 19, the CCG interfered with the BRP Sierra Madre resupply mission. Two rigid-hull inflatable boats carrying CCG soldiers intercepted and dumped food and other supplies that a military plane had airdropped to the naval outpost.
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