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The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday criticized its Chinese counterpart for blocking efforts to evacuate an ill member of their armed forces from the South China Sea. It called its actions “barbaric” and “inhuman”.
The Philippines reported that the incident took place in the last month. It involved a marine from a small group of marines assigned to guard the BRP Sierra Madre. This vessel is a Philippine vessel anchored at the Second Thomas Shoal.
The Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela stated that Chinese vessels harassed coast guard and navy ships, despite being informed of the operation’s medical…