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| Close call as Chinese ships again harass Philippine ships in Manila’s EEZ |
| 2023-09-12 |
| [BenarNews] The Chinese ships began to swarm around the BRP Cabra soon after 7 a.m. on Friday, sailing uncomfortably close to and hemming in the Philippine Coast Guard ship as it escorted civilian boats toward Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. A China Coast Guard ship, with bow number CCG 21616, was the first to arrive on scene some 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) from the shoal located in South China Sea waters within the Philippines exclusive economic zone. A BenarNews correspondent and other news hounds, who were given special permission to travel aboard the Cabra and another coasties ship for the resupply mission, witnessed the tense moments at sea. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 Doesn't the Philippines have an air force? And if so, does it know how to deploy it in support of naval forces? |
| Posted by: Jerens Black9355 2023-09-12 10:20 |