Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea
The AFP said 3 PLAN warships and 5 China Coast Guard vessels blocked the convoy, forcing a temporary suspension for safety reasons.
- On Thursday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines suspended a rotation and resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal after three Chinese warships and five coast guard vessels obstructed the convoy, citing escalation risks.
- The mission aimed to resupply troops stationed aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, a World War Two-era ship grounded in 1999 to assert sovereignty within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, which Beijing disputes.
- Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad described the Chinese vessels' actions as "irresponsible" and "reckless," noting the convoy was approximately 111 kilometers from the shoal when hindered.
- "Given the possibility of escalation that could endanger our personnel and vessels, the RoRe mission was temporarily suspended," Trinidad said. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea urged China to cease interference.
- Manila maintains the operation is legitimate under international law and the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated Beijing's sweeping South China Sea claims, asserting the arrangement requires no Chinese permission.
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Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission for troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea, saying the action "put Filipino personnel at risk."
Chinese vessels hindered PH resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal —NTF-WPS
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Friday said Chinese vessels interfered with the Philippine rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin Shoal on Thursday.
AFP suspends Ayungin resupply mission after Chinese vessels interfere
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal after Chinese coast guard and naval vessels interfered with the Philippine convoy, citing the risk of escalation. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve) said on Friday that three People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships and five China Coast Guard (CCG…
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