Philippines coast guard yells at threat from Chinese warships Shining military lasers on him until he fainted.
Philippines coast guard yells at threat from Chinese warships – February 13 APPhilippine authorities have revealed that a coast guard ship has been targeted by a Chinese warship with military laser beams to threaten the disputed South China Sea. It is a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty.
A Philippine Coast Guard statement said the Chinese warship was approaching dangerously close. It was only 137 meters away from the Philippine Coast Guard patrol ship to prevent the ship from continuing its duties.
Photograph from aboard a Philippine Coast Guard patrol boat (AP).
The above incident occurred on February 6 at the Thomas II Shoal, an underwater reef under the supervision of the Philippine Army. In 2022 alone, Philippine authorities filed nearly 200 protest letters for China’s aggressive behavior.
The report states that Chinese authorities claim that the entire South China Sea is under its sovereignty, resulting in disputes with neighboring nations. Although President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippine leader, has taken a stance on promoting relations with China. But still maintain a balance in relations with the United States.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Armand Balilo said Chinese ships had repeatedly attempted to obstruct the operations of Philippine Coast Guard ships. But this is the first time a Chinese ship has used military laser beams to hit coastguard personnel.
“The Chinese ship shone a green laser on the BRP Malapascua twice, causing the Coast Guard personnel on the bridge to faint for a moment,” Commodore Balilo said.
Colonel Medel Aquila, spokesman for the Philippine Armed Forces He urged the Chinese authorities to urge its own forces to avoid provocative behavior that might endanger people’s lives. and that the Philippine Defense Secretary deemed the act threatening and unsafe.
China’s coast guard ships beamed with military lasers (AP)
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin Said in response to the incident that Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Encroach on China’s Waters Without Permission China’s Coast Guard responded with restraint, professionalism, and compliance with Chinese laws and international regulations.
“We sincerely hope that the Philippines will turn to respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. including rights over waters as well as China’s interests over the South China Sea. By avoiding any form of behavior that may cause the dispute to expand or become more complicated,” Wang said.
However, Mr Wang insisted that The Chinese and Philippine authorities continued to discuss communications through the existing diplomatic channels of the two countries. But Wang did not mention the lasers used by the Chinese Coast Guard.
