The China Coast Guard (CCG) has been accused of seizing and dumping overboard food and other supplies meant for Filipino troops stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre in the Second Thomas Shoal. On June 4, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a press briefing to address these incidents and refute claims by Chinese state media that Filipino soldiers pointed guns at CCG personnel. The AFP released a three-minute video showing Chinese personnel attempting to seize airdropped packages intended for Filipino soldiers. The AFP also reported that CCG obstructed a medical evacuation of ailing soldiers and ventured dangerously close to the BRP Sierra Madre. On June 2, Chinese state media posted footage claiming Filipino soldiers pointed guns at CCG personnel.
Philippine Marines Drew Firearms as China Seized Second Thomas Shoal Airdrop, Says Philippine Military Chief – USNI News https://t.co/dZSgh0cVSm https://t.co/WsyBTFLSxE
The AFP says its personnel were simply 'on guard' because the China Coast Guard ventured 'dangerously close' to the BRP Sierra Madre. https://t.co/EU4iBB3oMy
Watch: Video released by #Philippines military shows #China coast guard personnel in rigid hull inflatable boats rushing to pick up airdropped food supplies meant for PH troops at 🇵🇭 BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. Via @FMangosingINQ https://t.co/9EHavlYezQ
AFP: Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal didn’t point gun at China Coast Guard https://t.co/E2EtOavzBW via @rapplerdotcom
Without China’s permission, the #Philippines made an air-drop supply sortie to its illegally grounded military warship at Ren'ai Jiao on May 19. The CCG lawfully inspected the supplies. The Philippines’ claims of "CCG seizing their airdropped supplies" are aimed at diverting… https://t.co/D7xYMXGpC5
UPDATED. The AFP says its personnel were simply 'on guard' because the China Coast Guard ventured 'dangerously close' to the BRP Sierra Madre. https://t.co/eNN0wvnG6W
The #Philippines' action of grounding a warship at Ren'ai Jiao is inherently illegal. It is unacceptable that the Philippines continues to provoke, exacerbate tensions, and escalate the situation, stated Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday. This response… https://t.co/XI6BJqGovd
The three-minute video released by the Philippine military shows Chinese personnel aboard rigid hull inflatable boats trying to take an airdropped package of food for soldiers stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre. https://t.co/YMc39mVeMU
⚠️ CHINA FOREIGN MINISTRY, ON PHILIPPINES DENYING ALLEGATIONS OF GUNS POINTED AT CHINESE COAST GUARD: PHILIPINES' ACTIONS TOWARDS CHINESE COAST GUARD ARE ILLEGAL
UPDATE: The AFP releases a video taken from the BRP Sierra Madre, showing Chinese personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat trying to seize a freshly airdropped package from Filipino soldiers aboard rubber boats. https://t.co/YZRJSCtUub
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, June 4, holds a press briefing on the recent Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre and on Chinese state media claims that Filipino soldiers aboard the BRP Sierra Madre “pointed guns” at China Coast Guard personnel.… https://t.co/BIWtyyRg9E
AFP: Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal didn’t point gun at China Coast Guard https://t.co/CXGYrLrbJs
On Sunday, June 2, Chinese state-run news site CGTN posted CCG footage they claim showed “at least two men” on the BRP Sierra Madre pointing their guns at the CCG. READ: https://t.co/2lI1EyTAv9 https://t.co/urNYInUWA3
The AFP says its personnel were simply 'on guard' because the China Coast Guard ventured 'dangerously close' to the BRP Sierra Madre. READ: https://t.co/Uc6ka5cHCw
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has been accused of seizing and dumping overboard food and other supplies meant for Filipino troops stationed at 2nd Thomas Shoal, and allegedly obstructing a medical evacuation of ailing soldiers. https://t.co/zjlgOiH6dd https://t.co/JAGTby31XO