A Philippine sailor, Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo, recounted how he lost his thumb during a clash between the Philippine Navy and the China Coast Guard in the South China Sea on June 17. The incident occurred during a critical humanitarian rotation and resupply operation at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Facundo testified before the Senate on June 25, detailing the harassment and disruption by the Chinese Coast Guard, which included blocking medical evacuation efforts. The Philippine government has filed a formal protest against China over these aggressive actions, and the Biden administration has also lodged diplomatic protests with Beijing.
US envoy tells China: ‘Cease harassment of Philippine vessels’ https://t.co/FANuNqtF0s
Filipino sailor recounts how thumb was torn off in South China Sea clash https://t.co/8v0TqecDvU
Philippines files protest vs China over ‘aggressive’ acts in Ayungin resupply https://t.co/UVYRCQttQA
In today's #threatstatus newsletter: The Philippine government has adopted a cautious approach to aggressive Chinese coast guard actions in the South China Sea, and the Biden administration has filed formal diplomatic protests with Beijing. https://t.co/YyW1kMix9j
In today's #threatstatus newsletter: China’s government does not accept a Biden administration policy that restricts the use of artificial intelligence for using nuclear weapons, a senior White House official disclosed Monday. https://t.co/8F3BdDYcAe
A Philippine sailor detailed for the first time on Tuesday how he lost his thumb in the June 17 clash between Beijing and Manila’s boats in the South China Sea https://t.co/lVyYVGWac3 via @bpolitics
Navy man who lost thumb in Ayungin encounter: China actions 'intentional https://t.co/Q8qvMJqhyi
Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo tells the Senate on Tuesday, June 25, the Chinese Coast Guard blocked and harrassed Philippine ships as they were trying to get him medical aid. Full story: https://t.co/cRtPeTmJwP https://t.co/HNRdllAEzJ
Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo, the NAVSOG soldier who lost his finger because of China's ramming, says China Coast Guard tried to block medical evacuation from the BRP Sierra Madre during the incident last Monday, June 17. Read: https://t.co/cRtPeTmJwP https://t.co/4mHbZVNFOi
During the Armed Forces of #Philippines's (AFP) critical humanitarian rotation and resupply operations at BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, the #China Coast Guard damaged AFP vessels and injured Philippine Navy personnel. https://t.co/IFIw4Lei26
A Philippine sailor detailed for the first time on Tuesday how he lost his thumb in the June 17 clash between Beijing and Manila’s boats in the South China Sea https://t.co/G7wa4jQwY8
WATCH: Extraordinary slow motion video: The moment a #China Coast Guard vessel rams a Philippine Navy boat injuring a soldier in Ayungin Shoal on June 17. The soldier lost a finger when the PLA boat hit the PH vessel. He almost didn't make it. Via @Joseph_Morong https://t.co/cBEbSMd2nF
Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo, the NAVSOG soldier who lost his finger because of China's ramming, is present at the Senate on Tuesday, June 25, for a probe into the China Coast Guard's June 17 harassment and disruption of a PH mission to Ayungin Shoal.… https://t.co/iFmtJ9fYaC
Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo, the NAVSOG soldier who lost his finger because of China's ramming, is present at the Senate on Tuesday, June 25, for a probe into the China Coast Guard's June 17 harassment and disruption of a PH mission to Ayungin Shoal..… https://t.co/eocWoZIW9r
China's government does not accept a Biden administration policy that restricts the use of artificial intelligence for using nuclear weapons, a senior White House official disclosed Monday. https://t.co/NxDKvYuxE1