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PCG: China harassment delayed rescue of AFP personnel in Ayungin
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels were subjected to harassment, including dangerous maneuvers, by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships, militia boats, and a helicopter during a rescue mission near Ayungin Shoal on Monday, June 17.
The incident involved the CCG ramming a Philippine Navy vessel and disrupting Manila's resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal.
CCG officers used tear gas, brandished bladed weapons, tugged at Philippine Navy's rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), and threw rocks at soldiers.
It took the PCG approximately 12 hours to rescue Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel who were injured during the confrontation.
PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela stated that the CCG made the rescue difficult despite the absence of an explicit instruction to stop it.
Tarriela also noted that PCG vessels faced dangerous maneuvers and harassment not only from the CCG but also from People's Liberation Army Navy vessels.
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