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Teodoro condemns ‘dangerous, inhumane’ actions of Chinese forces vs Filipino fishers
Three Filipino fishermen were injured and two fishing boats sustained damage during a water cannon attack by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels near Sabina Shoal on December 12.
The incident involved dangerous maneuvers and the cutting of anchor lines by Chinese vessels against approximately 20 Filipino fishing boats.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. condemned the actions as "dangerous" and "inhumane," stating they are inconsistent with the duty to ensure human lives.
Teodoro asserted that China's claims of indisputable sovereignty over Escoda Shoal are illegal and unfounded, lacking recognition under international law or by any international tribunal.
The United States has voiced support for the Philippines, condemning China's increasingly coercive and dangerous behavior in the South China Sea.
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