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Chinese coast guard boarded PH ship, seized rifles, punctured boats off Ayungin Shoal, says Brawner
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. described the Chinese Coast Guard's actions during a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal on June 17 as "piracy."
He stated that CCG personnel illegally boarded Philippine boats, wielding weapons, seizing disassembled rifles, and puncturing navy boats.
The incident resulted in injuries to seven Filipino troops, with one losing a thumb.
Filipino soldiers reportedly fought back with their bare hands despite being threatened with knives.
Brawner demanded that China return the seized rifles and pay for the damaged equipment.
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Personnel from the China Coast Guard (CCG) used bladed weapons, including bolos, pickaxes, and knives, and threw rocks during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro stated that the Chinese harassment of a June 17 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal was not a misunderstanding or accident, but a deliberate and illegal use of force intended to prevent the Philippines from completing its mission.
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The Philippines' task force on the West Philippine Sea has accused Chinese vessels of engaging in dangerous maneuvers, including ramming and towing, against Filipino boats during a routine resupply mission at the Ayungin Shoal.
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A Philippine Navy sailor, Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo, sustained severe injury, losing his right thumb, after the China Coast Guard intentionally rammed and boarded Philippine vessels during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated that they will not dignify what they called "misleading claims" by China regarding a vessel collision near Ayungin Shoal.
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